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How to get fromBanff to Chicago Loopby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYC - ORD
    7h 43m
    $263–954

  2. Shuttle, fly to South Bend, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle 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 Millennium Stationtrain train
    11h 59m
    $234–864

  3. 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

  4. Drive 1,667.2 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Chicago Loopcar car 1,667.2 mi
    28h 45m
    $382–552

  5. Shuttle, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YYC - MDW
    9h 29m
    $433–954

  6. Shuttle, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YYC - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    11h 49m
    $461–1,394

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,484 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Chicago Loop. However, you can take the shuttle 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 Clark/Lake. 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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