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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $339–1,277

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 34m
    $249–977

  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 Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    36h 15m

  4. Drive  2,685.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Banffcar car 2,685.2 km
    28h 48m
    $544–785

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 22m
    $299–1,158

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 41m
    $256–943

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: 2,387.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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 International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 36h 15m.

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