There are 6 ways to get from Victoria to Chicago by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Victoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYJ - ORD
9h 35m$114–467Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry Victoria
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 1h$677–1,512Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YWH - ORD
6h 51m$145–596Fly Victoria International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YYJ - MDW
11h 48m$124–557Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YCD - ORD
11h 20m$136–609Fly Victoria International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane YYJ - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
11h 49m$207–871
Victoria to Chicago by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Chicago is to fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Victoria and Chicago is 1813 miles.
The best way to get from Victoria to Chicago without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Victoria to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Victoria. It is currently 4:55 AM in Victoria and 6:55 AM in Chicago.
There are 1294+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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