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How to get fromElgin to Banff National Parkby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Banff National Park by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $342–1,282

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    40h 15m

  3. Drive 2,627.2 km

    1. Drive from Elgin to Banff National Parkcar car 2,627.2 km
    28h 12m
    $516–745

  4. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MKE - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 39m
    $658–1,928

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,404.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Banff National Park. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, 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, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Banff National Park via Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel, and Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn in around 40h 15m.

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