There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Illinois by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYC - ORD
6h 29m$152–622Fly to Peoria International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane YYC - PIA
9h 9m$105–467Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
35h 49mDrive 1,592.8 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Chicagocar 1,592.8 mi
27h 23m$305–440Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YYC - MDW
8h 14m$110–500Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane YYC - SPI
11h 8m$120–490
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Illinois is to fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Illinois is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Calgary and Illinois is 1418 miles. The road distance is 1602.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Calgary to Illinois, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Illinois is 1602 miles. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Calgary to Illinois.
There are 1316+ hotels available in Illinois.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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