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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    7h 20m
    $308–1,257

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    8h 52m
    $228–957

  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 - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    34h 24m

  4. Drive 2,560.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Calgarycar car 2,560.2 km
    27h 29m
    $505–730

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 22m
    $280–1,089

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    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
    11h 43m
    $234–870

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

WestJet, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 3 hours.

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