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

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

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYEG - ORD
    7h 17m
    $218–761

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeYEG - MDW
    9h 57m
    $148–611

  3. Bus, drive, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    40h 24m
    $266–516

  4. Drive 1,631.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Chicagocar1,631.6 mi
    27h 57m
    $374–540

  5. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYYC - ORD
    9h 48m
    $152–805

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    40h 32m
    $208–1,000

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

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

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