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How to get fromChicago to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    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 16m
    $328–1,277

  2. Train to South Bend, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 39m
    $254–890

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 14h
    $978–2,135

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2d 21h
    $597–1,199

  5. Drive 2,685.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Banffcar car 2,685.2 km
    28h 48m
    $529–763

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, shuttle

    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 49m
    $478–1,277

  7. 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 1m
    $301–1,110

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 21h
    $1,053–2,077

Chicago to Banff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,387.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Banff via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d 21h.

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