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How to get fromIllinois to Edmontonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Edmonton by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane ORD - YEG
    9h 47m
    $152–665

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    5d 16h

  3. Drive  2,622.9 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Edmontoncar car 2,622.9 km
    28h 2m
    $523–755

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MDW - YEG
    9h 58m
    $252–1,115

  5. Fly Peoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane PIA - YEG
    12h 9m
    $199–859

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    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
    11h 33m
    $347–1,329

  7. 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 Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus bus
    10h 40m
    $249–1,262

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,346.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Edmonton via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 5d 16h.

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