There are 6 ways to get from Thompson to Chicago by 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.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTH - ORD
8h 15m$133–668Train
- Take the train from Thompson to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3d 11h$815–1,736Drive 1,335 mi
- Drive from Thompson to Chicagocar 1,335 mi
24h 16m$256–369Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTH - MDW
19h 10m$463–2,118Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to South Bend (SBN)plane YTH - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
12h 43m$195–880Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane YTH - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 41m$308–1,302
Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thompson to Chicago is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thompson to Chicago is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Thompson to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Thompson and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Winnipeg, Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Thompson and Chicago is 1083 miles. The road distance is 1342.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thompson to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3 days 11h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Thompson to Chicago, including transfers.
Thompson to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Thompson station.
The best way to get from Thompson to Chicago is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 3 days 11h.
Chicago is 1h behind Thompson. It is currently 1:01 AM in Thompson and 12:01 AM in Chicago.
Thompson to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Winnipeg station.
What companies run services between Thompson, MB, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
Calm Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thompson to Chicago Union Station via Thompson, Winnipeg, Toronto Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,000
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Winnipeg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Gillam, Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,300
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to South Bend via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to South Bend via Gillam, Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,100
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,000
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Gillam, Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Gillam, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to South Bend via Winnipeg, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Winnipeg, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Gillam, Winnipeg, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Gillam, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Thompson to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $230–360
- Business Plus
- $240–370
- Economy
- $210–400
- Economy Plus
- $230–410
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $370–550
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $350–650
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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