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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 49m
    $262–866

  2. 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 Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    37h 51m

  3. Drive 2,685.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Banffcar car 2,685.2 km
    28h 52m
    $523–755

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 6m
    $412–866

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MKE - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 40m
    $323–1,247

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBN - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 27m
    $307–1,179

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Banff. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, and Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel in around 37h 51m.

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