- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Chicago
- Chicago to West Vancouver
Chicago to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Chicago to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 9h 29m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from US$256.
No airport · flight + ferry From 9h 29m Cheapest in June Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from Chicago to West Vancouver
West Vancouver has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~9h 29m door to door
- Fly Chicago → VancouverNonstop · 5h 35m · from US$256Flights
- Transfer to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal56 km · about 1h 44m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Nanaimo (Departure Bay) → Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver)1h 40m · BC FerriesSeveral sailings dailyFerry tickets
2Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~10h 09m door to door
- Fly Chicago → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 7h 13mFlights
- Transfer to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal17 km · about 0h 46m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Nanaimo (Departure Bay) → Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver)1h 40m · BC FerriesSeveral sailings dailyFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Cheapest dates from Chicago to West Vancouver
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Cheapest month to fly from Chicago to West Vancouver
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: June is cheapest, November the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,864 km1,779 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 29mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -2hWest Vancouver vs Chicago
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from Chicago to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from Chicago to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Chicago to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 9h 29m door to door. Flights to Vancouver from US$256.
Is there an airport on West Vancouver?
No. The nearest airports are Vancouver (YVR) and Nanaimo (YCD), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to West Vancouver?
Nanaimo (Departure Bay) to Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) takes 1h 40m, several sailings daily. Operators: BC Ferries.
How much does it cost to fly from Chicago toward West Vancouver?
Flights from Chicago to Vancouver start from US$256 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Vancouver airport from the ferry?
About 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 44m by taxi or transfer.





