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How to get fromChicago to Emerald Lakeby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Emerald Lake by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane ORD - YEG
    2. Take the taxi from Clareview Station to Emerald Laketaxi taxi
    10h 42m
    $641–1,075

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MDW - YEG
    2. Take the taxi from Clareview Station to Emerald Laketaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $401–1,275

  3. Train, taxi via Jasper

    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 train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Edmonton to Emerald Laketaxi taxi
    3d 12h

  4. Drive 2,578.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Emerald Lakecar car 2,578.8 km
    27h 39m
    $509–735

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MKE - YEG
    3. Take the taxi from Clareview Station to Emerald Laketaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $979–1,664

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Edmonton International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SBN - YEG
    3. Take the taxi from Clareview Station to Emerald Laketaxi taxi
    15h 33m
    $487–1,488

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NWbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NW to Emerald Laketaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $488–1,462

  8. Train, taxi

    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 train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Edmonton to Emerald Laketaxi taxi
    5d 17h

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,405.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Emerald Lake, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Emerald Lake. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre, walk to Century Park Station, take the vehicle to Clareview Station, then take the taxi to Emerald Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Everett Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, take the train to Jasper, take the train to Edmonton, then take the taxi to Emerald Lake.

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