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How to get fromChicago to Albertaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Alberta by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    6h 41m
    $284–1,207

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Calgary International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    8h 2m
    $194–907

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    35h 13m

  4. Drive  2,560.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Calgarycar car 2,560.2 km
    27h 29m
    $519–749

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane ORD - YQU
    9h 2m
    $272–1,129

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane ORD - YEG
    9h 44m
    $512–1,015

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MDW - YEG
    10h 16m
    $262–1,115

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar car
    9h 11m
    $474–1,182

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    35h 15m

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

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

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