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

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There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SPI - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $244–843

  2. Fly from Peoria International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PIA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $216–821

  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 - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    37h 58m

  4. Drive 2,685.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Banff National Parkcar car 2,685.6 km
    28h 49m
    $530–766

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

    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 20m
    $348–1,277

  6. 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
    9h 46m
    $558–1,277

  7. 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
    11h 32m
    $646–1,966

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Illinois to Banff National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,399.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Illinois to Banff National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 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 Chicago Union Station to Banff National Park via 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 37h 58m.

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