There are 8 ways to get from Victoria to Chicago by plane, ferry, train, busferry, 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 44m$99–427Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry Victoria
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 1h$627–1,512Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$391–672Fly 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 42m$118–508Fly Victoria International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YYJ - MDW
10h 31m$124–557Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Village Green Mallbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YCD - ORD
11h 33m$116–499Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SEA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
11h 47m$422–739Fly 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
12h 38m$194–816
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Chicago is to fly which costs $95 - $430 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
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 $600 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Victoria to Chicago, including transfers.
Victoria to Chicago bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Chicago bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Victoria. It is currently 11:36 AM in Victoria and 1:36 PM in Chicago.
There are 1280+ 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
- united.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–47
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $47
- Senior
- $43
- Youth
- $19
- Child
- $10
- Toddler
- $0
- 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
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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