There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Cambridge to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
6h 11m$90–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
14h 31m$74–144Train
- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
12h 57m$135–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to London, ON - VIA Railbus
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
13h 56m$133–254Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
6h 58m$351–1,130Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Toronto, ON - 44 York St.bus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
7h 42m$202–1,332Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
8h 4m$271–520Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Toronto, ON - 44 York St.bus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
7h 33m$162–462Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
8h 27m$281–450Drive 456.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Chicagocar 456.3 mi
7h 39m$105–151
Cambridge to Chicago by bus, tram, foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Chicago is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wellington / Main and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Fairway Station, Kitchener and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Fairway Station - Northbound and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Kitchener and Port Huron Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Cambridge and Chicago is 604 miles. The road distance is 458.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 56m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cambridge to Chicago, including transfers.
Cambridge to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Cambridge to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Kitchener station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Chicago is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wellington / Main to Chicago Union Station via Fairway Station, Fairway Station - Northbound, Central Station - Northbound, Kitchener, Sarnia, and Port Huron Station in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington / Main to Chicago Bus Station via Fairway Station, Victoria / Duke, Kitchener, and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $16–23
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $15–21
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Toronto, ON - 44 York St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $16–23
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $15–21
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Toronto, ON - 44 York St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $16–23
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $15–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Cambridge. It is currently 1:23 PM in Cambridge and 12:23 PM in Chicago.
Cambridge to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sarnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Chicago is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Cambridge to Chicago.
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