There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or ferry
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 Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YXT - ORD
12h 42m$197–788Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YYD - ORD
16h 28m$170–666Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
4d 10h$516–2,484Drive 2,536 mi
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Chicago2,536 mi
45h 28m$581–839Ferry, ferry to Sandspit Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bay
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YZP - ORD
31h 50m$194–966Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
4d 23h$386–709
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 $170 - $700 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 12h 42m and costs $190 - $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 2168 miles. The road distance is 2550.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4 days 10h and costs $500 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 12h 42m 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 10:46 AM in Prince Rupert and 12:46 PM 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 2551 miles. It takes approximately 45h 28m 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Smithers Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- 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
- $280–330
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
- $30–110
- 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
- $320–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $45–140
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $270–380
Ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–4
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $6–9
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