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How to get fromEdmonton to Chicagoby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Chicago by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YEG - ORD
    7h 26m
    $357–660

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YEG - MDW
    10h 1m
    $157–660

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    40h 36m
    $527–1,049

  4. Bus, drive, train via Detroit Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 14m
    $455–851

  5. Drive 1,631.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Chicagocar car 1,631.5 mi
    28h 5m
    $374–540

  6. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane YEG - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    11h 57m
    $198–820

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YEG - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 10m
    $234–924

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

United Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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