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How to get fromIllinois to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SPI - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $245–893

  2. Fly from Peoria International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PIA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $226–871

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    36h 15m

  4. Drive  2,685.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Banffcar car 2,685.2 km
    28h 48m
    $542–782

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $339–1,277

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $249–977

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MKE - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $300–1,159

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Illinois to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 36h 15m.

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