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How to get fromRed Deer to Chicagoby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Red Deer to Chicago by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YEG - ORD
    7h 41m
    $235–686

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Red Deer to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYC - ORD
    7h 44m
    $97–622

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    37h 42m
    $413–919

  4. Drive 1,610.7 mi

    1. Drive from Red Deer to Chicagocar car 1,610.7 mi
    28h 50m
    $369–533

  5. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YYC - MDW
    10h
    $272–622

  6. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YEG - MDW
    10h 46m
    $205–886

  7. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane YYC - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    12h 37m
    $173–782

  8. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YYC - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 15m
    $233–1,081

  9. Bus, drive, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer 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
    38h 25m
    $353–799

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Red Deer to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Leduc, AB, walk to Edmonton-Airport-YEG airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Deer to Chicago Union Station via Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 37h 42m.

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