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

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There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Edmonton by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    8h 13m
    $411–915

  2. Fly Peoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane PIA - YEG
    10h 2m
    $179–809

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus bus
    2d 21h
    $900–2,075

  4. Drive 2,622.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Edmontoncar car 2,622.8 km
    28h 7m
    $513–741

  5. 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
    10h 14m
    $271–1,215

  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 1m
    $323–1,396

  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 Int. Airport to Edmontonbus bus
    10h 58m
    $287–966

  8. Train, bus

    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 Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,003–2,112

  9. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus bus
    3d 18h
    $431–815

  10. 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

Illinois to Edmonton by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$900Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Edmonton via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, East-Van, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 5d 16h.

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