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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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    6h 40m
    $214–1,207

  2. Train to South Bend, fly

    cheapest
    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 9m
    $181–773

  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 Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    34h 38m

  4. Drive  2,559.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Downtown Calgarycar car 2,559.1 km
    27h 28m
    $519–750

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    8h 2m
    $194–907

  6. 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 50m
    $233–1,039

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

American Airlines, United 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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