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How to get fromChicago to Edmontonby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Edmonton by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane ORD - YEG
    9h 45m
    $511–915

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MDW - YEG
    10h 12m
    $251–1,015

  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 to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary to Edmontonbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,010–2,119

  4. Drive 2,622.9 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Edmontoncar car 2,622.9 km
    28h 2m
    $517–746

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

    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
    10h 59m
    $847–1,503

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    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
    14h 36m
    $337–1,328

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmontonbus bus
    11h
    $322–1,271

  8. 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 train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,209–2,574

  9. Train

    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 train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    5d 16h

Chicago to Edmonton by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,010Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,346.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Edmonton via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, East-Van, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 5d 16h.

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