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How to get fromAjax to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ajax to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ajax GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    5h 50m
    $189–1,414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pickering GO Bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus 94
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 33m
    $84–138

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ajax GO to Union Station GOtrain train Le
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 28m
    $128–392

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ajax GO to Union Station GOtrain train Le
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    16h 3m
    $104–156

  5. Drive  531.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ajax to Chicagocar car 531.7 mi
    8h 52m
    $122–176

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ajax GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    6h 9m
    $399–964

  7. Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ajax GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    9h 41m
    $189–378

  8. Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ajax GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    10h
    $199–368

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ajax GO to Union Station GOtrain train Le
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    17h 29m
    $167–489

Ajax to Chicago by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Ajax, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ajax GO to Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairall Eastbound @ Westney to Chicago Bus Station via Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B13, Pickering GO Bus, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, Toronto Pearson Airport, and Detroit Bus Station in around 16h 33m.

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