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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Edmonton by plane, bus, train, 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane ORD - YEG
    8h 13m
    $431–865

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MDW - YEG
    10h
    $241–1,115

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus bus
    2d 22h
    $907–2,090

  4. Drive 2,622.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Edmontoncar car 2,622.8 km
    28h 7m
    $511–739

  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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MKE - YEG
    11h 23m
    $304–1,398

  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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SBN - YEG
    13h 35m
    $266–1,228

Chicago to Edmonton by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$907Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?

United Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) every 4 hours.

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