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

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There are 7 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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    6h 43m
    $214–1,207

  2. Train to South Bend, fly

    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
    10h 27m
    $171–723

  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
    34h 38m

  4. Drive  2,560.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Calgarycar car 2,560.2 km
    27h 29m
    $510–737

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    8h 18m
    $184–857

  6. 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
    9h 32m
    $259–1,021

  7. 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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

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

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