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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Chicago by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYC - ORD
    7h 24m
    $140–598

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    37h 17m

  3. Drive 1,667.9 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Chicagocar car 1,667.9 mi
    28h 50m
    $382–552

  4. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YYC - MDW
    9h 43m
    $305–698

  5. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YYC - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 34m
    $249–1,012

  6. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane YYC - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    11h 59m
    $216–858

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff to Chicago Union Station via Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, Lethbridge - U of L, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 37h 17m.

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