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How to get fromChicago to Slave Lakeby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Slave Lake by plane, bus, car, or train

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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)plane plane ORD - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus bus
    14h 6m
    $609–1,147

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MDW - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus bus
    14h 37m
    $359–1,247

  3. Drive  2,852.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Slave Lakecar car 2,852.5 km
    30h 41m
    $578–835

  4. 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 Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus bus
    15h 29m
    $429–1,529

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane ORD - YQU
    2. Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Grimshawbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grimshaw, AB to Slave Lake, ABbus bus
    16h 12m
    $419–1,327

  6. 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 International Airport - YYC to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus bus
    15h 41m
    $449–1,427

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,592.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Slave Lake. 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 Edmonton Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, then take the bus to Slave Lake - Highway 88. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Slave Lake in around 30h 41m.

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