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How to get fromCanada to Illinoisby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Canada to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    4h 50m
    $172–1,305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    13h 55m
    $75–136

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 38m
    $137–394

  4. Drive 513.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Chicagocar car 513.5 mi
    8h 37m
    $118–170

  5. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    5h 8m
    $383–982

  6. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    5h 45m
    $295–1,108

  7. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YWG - ORD
    5h 47m
    $204–857

  8. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    6h 13m
    $205–1,108

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 7m
    $120–186

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 39m
    $182–504

Canada to Illinois by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Canada and Illinois, USA?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Chicago Union Station via Windsor and Detroit in around 10h 38m.

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