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

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There are 11 ways to get from Burlington to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    5h 34m
    $339–1,113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2706
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    14h 45m
    $80–156

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    11h 36m
    $147–401

  4. Drive 482.8 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Chicagocar car 482.8 mi
    8h 1m
    $111–160

  5. Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Burlington to Erie-Airport-ERIcar car
    2. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ERI - ORD
    5h 31m
    $85–330

  6. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    6h 40m
    $259–503

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

    1. Take the train from Burlington GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    6h 38m
    $192–1,319

  8. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    7h 3m
    $269–433

  9. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Burlington GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YTZ - MDW
    6h 29m
    $152–449

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2706
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 57m
    $135–211

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 40m
    $198–529

Burlington to Chicago by bus, train, and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Guelph at Coventry to Chicago Union Station via Burlington GO Station, Burlington GO, Aldershot GO, Aldershot, Windsor, and Detroit in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Station via Square One, Mississauga, and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 45m.

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