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

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There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    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
    9h 32m
    $267–1,290

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $256–986

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    38h 30m

  4. Drive  2,656.3 km

    1. Drive from Aurora to Banffcar car 2,656.3 km
    28h 39m
    $474–685

  5. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MKE - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 21m
    $321–1,108

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,422.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Aurora to Banff. However, you can take the train to LaGrange Road, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 Aurora to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Chicago Union Station, 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 38h 30m.

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