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How to get fromChicago to Vermilion Lakesby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Vermilion Lakes by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $348–1,277

  2. Train to South Bend, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $264–940

  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 - Ticket Officecar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - Ticket Office to Calgary - YYC International Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport to Banff, ABbus bus
    38h 49m

  4. Drive 2,686.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Vermilion Lakescar car 2,686.3 km
    28h 46m
    $532–768

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway 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 Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 34m
    $488–1,277

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $303–1,114

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Vermilion Lakes, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Vermilion Lakes. 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 Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, walk to Mount Royal Hotel, Banff, then take the bus to Banff Train Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Banff, AB via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - Ticket Office, Calgary - YYC International Airport, and Calgary International Airport in around 38h 49m.

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