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How to get fromChicago to Lake Louiseby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Louise by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    9h 37m

  2. Drive  2,740.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Louisecar car 2,740.4 km
    29h 26m
    $547–789

  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 Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    36h 55m

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MDW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    11h 1m

  5. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    13h 10m

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    12h 27m

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,446.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lake Louise. 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, take the bus to Canmore - Northwind Hotel, then take the bus to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 36h 55m.

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