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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 Edmonton International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeORD - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus
    9h
    $263–752

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeORD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus
    8h 58m
    $194–1,039

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Int. Airportbus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus
    37h 58m
    $257–536

  4. Drive 2,590.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Red Deercar2,590.5 km
    28h 42m
    $511–738

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMDW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus
    10h 56m
    $354–1,239

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeMDW - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus
    10h 29m
    $223–852

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMKE - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus
    12h 34m
    $265–1,148

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeMKE - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus
    11h 57m
    $334–1,411

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Leduc, AB, then take the bus to Red Deer - The Quality Inn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge, Calgary Int. Airport, and Calgary Airport in around 37h 58m.

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