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How to get fromBanff to Lake Viewby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Lake View by bus, plane, train, or car

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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
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYYC - ORD
    7h 51m
    $156–702

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2d 14h
    $418–1,549

  3. Drive 1,664.1 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Lake Viewcar1,664.1 mi
    28h 35m
    $381–551

  4. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeYYC - MDW
    9h 17m
    $276–902

  5. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to South Bend (SBN)planeYYC - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    12h 33m
    $177–612

Banff to Lake View by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Lake View, Cook County, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Lake View. 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, take the subway to Monroe-Blue, walk to Monroe-Red, then take the subway to Belmont. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff, AB to Belmont via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 2d 14h.

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