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How to get fromChicago to Ainsworth Hot Springsby plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ainsworth Hot Springs by plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ainsworth Hot Springscar car
    11h 9m
    $278–987

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane ORD - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus bus
    21h 49m
    $229–913

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    2. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    44h 17m
    $906–1,724

  4. Drive 3,011.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ainsworth Hot Springscar car 3,011.6 km
    31h 5m
    $596–860

  5. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ORD - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    13h 31m
    $255–1,042

  6. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Ainsworth Hot Springscar car
    12h 22m
    $263–817

  7. Fly 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, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    20h 19m
    $521–1,520

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    44h 54m
    $784–1,536

  9. 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 bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,213–2,340

Chicago to Ainsworth Hot Springs by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,652.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ainsworth Hot Springs. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Ainsworth Hot Springs. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ainsworth Hot Springs via West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Lake McDonald Lodge, Pincher Creek, AB, Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry, and Balfour Ferry Terminal in around 44h 17m.

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