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How to get fromChicago to Cranbrookby plane, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ORD - YXC
    9h 10m
    $264–982

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Cranbrookcar car
    9h 49m
    $204–747

  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 Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    39h 12m
    $732–1,506

  4. Drive  2,756.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cranbrookcar car 2,756.1 km
    27h 58m
    $553–799

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    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 Cranbrookcar car
    8h 10m
    $464–1,172

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MDW - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cranbrookcar car
    10h 13m
    $284–1,172

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Cranbrookcar car
    9h 18m
    $254–947

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Cranbrookcar car
    10h 35m
    $219–777

  9. 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 Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    39h 49m
    $666–1,367

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,350.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cranbrook, BC, Canada?

WestJet, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) every 4 hours.

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