There are 9 ways to get from Alberta to Chicago by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YQU - ORD
8h 29m$156–672Fly Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YEG - ORD
9h 14m$92–410Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
35h 49mDrive 1,592.8 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Chicagocar 1,592.8 mi
27h 23m$365–527Fly Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYC - ORD
6h 21m$152–846Fly Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YYC - MDW
8h 25m$106–481Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Lethbridge to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FCA - ORD
8h 1m$328–807Fly Edmonton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YEG - MDW
9h 58m$137–610Bus, drive, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
36h 32m
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Chicago is to fly which costs $90 - $410 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $150 - $850.
The distance between Alberta and Chicago is 1695 miles. The road distance is 1602.1 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Alberta to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Alberta. It is currently 9:08 PM in Alberta and 10:08 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Chicago is 1602 miles. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Alberta to Chicago.
There are 1280+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
WestJet, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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