There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Edmonton VIA Station by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane ORD - YEG
11h 4m$511–915Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane ORD - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmontonbus
12h 19m$382–1,406Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Edmontonbus
41h 4m$762–1,493Drive 2,624.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Edmonton VIA Stationcar 2,624.4 km
28h$521–752Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane MDW - YEG
11h 30m$461–1,215Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane MKE - YEG
12h 16m$849–1,613Train to South Bend, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane SBN - YEG
15h 33m$397–1,428Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Edmontontrain
3d 5h$1,029–2,218
Chicago to Edmonton VIA Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Edmonton VIA Station is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Edmonton VIA Station is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Edmonton VIA Station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Edmonton via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Chicago and Edmonton VIA Station is 2350 km. The road distance is 2624.4 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Edmonton VIA Station without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Chicago to Edmonton VIA Station, including transfers.
Chicago to Edmonton VIA Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Edmonton VIA Station is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $500 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 5h.
Edmonton VIA Station is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:18 AM in Chicago and 12:18 AM in Edmonton VIA Station.
Chicago to Edmonton VIA Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Edmonton VIA Station, AB, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Edmonton via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from South Bend to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Edmonton International Airport via Detroit, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from South Bend to Edmonton International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from South Bend to Edmonton International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
Flights from South Bend to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $18–21
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $750–1,500
- Business
- $800–1,300
- Business Plus
- $850–1,300
- Economy
- $800–1,500
- Economy Plus
- $900–1,500
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lethbridge to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
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