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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Illinois 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)plane plane YEG - ORD
    9h 12m
    $388–661

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Peoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane YEG - PIA
    13h 13m
    $127–557

  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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 30m
    $455–923

  4. Drive 1,631.5 mi

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

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YEG - MDW
    10h 3m
    $148–611

  6. Fly Edmonton International Airport 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 26m
    $634–1,180

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

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYC - ORD
    10h 36m
    $231–903

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.

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