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How to get fromCalgary to Illinoisby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Illinois by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYC - ORD
    6h 53m
    $90–608

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    35h 31m
    $393–851

  3. Drive 1,592.9 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Chicagocar car 1,592.9 mi
    27h 27m
    $365–527

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YYC - MDW
    9h 9m
    $265–608

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane YYC - SPI
    10h 45m
    $117–520

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane YYC - PIA
    10h 20m
    $104–494

  7. Bus, drive, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 45m
    $341–779

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Illinois, USA?

WestJet, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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