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How to get fromChicago to Goldenby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Golden by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Golden, BCshuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $413–1,406

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane ORD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Vernon - Esso Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vernon - Prestige Hotel to Ramada Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Revelstoke to Goldenbus bus
    15h 17m
    $382–1,249

  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
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Golden- Petro Canada- 1417N Trans Canada Hwybus bus
    37h 53m

  4. Drive  2,822 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Goldencar car 2,822 km
    30h 26m
    $572–826

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Golden, BCshuttle bus
    12h 51m
    $383–1,106

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,524.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Golden. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Golden, BC. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Golden via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, and Golden- Petro Canada- 1417N Trans Canada Hwy in around 37h 53m.

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