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How to get fromChicago to Red Deerby plane, bus, train, or car

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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 YYC Airport to Red Deerbus bus
    9h 14m
    $343–1,377

  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 YYC Airport to Red Deerbus bus
    38h 29m

  3. Drive 2,590.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Red Deercar car 2,590.6 km
    28h 47m
    $512–739

  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
    10h 46m

  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 YYC Airport to Red Deerbus bus
    10h 39m
    $533–1,277

  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
    11h 12m

  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 YYC Airport to Red Deerbus bus
    12h 23m
    $621–1,965

  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
    11h 58m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,402.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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 YYC Airport, then take the bus to Red Deer. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Red Deer via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - Ticket Office, and Calgary YYC Airport in around 38h 29m.

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