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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Red Deer by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    9h 9m
    $152–837

  2. 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 - Ticket Officecar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - Ticket Office to Calgary - YYC International Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    38h 18m

  3. Drive 2,590.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Red Deercar car 2,590.5 km
    28h 51m
    $504–728

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane ORD - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus bus
    9h 14m

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    10h 36m
    $372–937

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MDW - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus bus
    12h

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    12h 12m
    $265–1,220

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus bus
    12h 49m

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Red Deer. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, then take the bus to Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - Ticket Office, Calgary - YYC International Airport, and Calgary - Airport YYC in around 38h 18m.

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