The average bus between Chicago and Lake Ontario takes 17h 36m and the fastest bus takes 15h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Chicago to Lake Ontario. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Chicago and Lake Ontario. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Lake Ontario at 1:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Dearborn Transit Center and take an average of 17h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Lake Ontario station via Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
Chicago to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toronto station.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Ontario is 812 km. The road distance is 860 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Dearborn Transit Center, Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal in around 13h 19m.
