There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YXT - ORD
12h 41m$202–772Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYD - ORD
17h 4m$200–766Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
4d 10h$746–1,648Drive 2,534.2 mi
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Chicagocar 2,534.2 mi
45h 51m$580–838Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
4d 23h$381–658
Prince Rupert to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 12h 41m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Jasper, Vancouver and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Chicago is 2157 miles. The road distance is 2548.9 miles.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4 days 10h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Prince Rupert to Chicago, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 11:19 PM in Prince Rupert and 1:19 AM in Chicago.
Prince Rupert to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Chicago is 2549 miles. It takes approximately 45h 51m to drive from Prince Rupert to Chicago.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Prince Rupert to Chicago Union Station via Jasper, Vancouver, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 4d 10h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Smithers Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Smithers Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Smithers Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $95–120
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $90–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $90–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–95
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $220–370
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $290–370
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $280–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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