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How to get fromChicago to Downtown Calgaryby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Downtown Calgary by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    6h 44m
    $284–1,207

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    8h 17m
    $194–907

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    35h 13m

  4. Drive  2,559.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Downtown Calgarycar car 2,559.1 km
    27h 28m
    $515–744

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MKE - YYC
    9h 46m
    $245–1,089

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBN - YYC
    11h 11m
    $199–870

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Downtown Calgary, AB, Canada?

WestJet, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.

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