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How to get fromChicago to Burlingtonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 41m
    $472–1,518

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus bus
    16h 4m
    $122–220

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    10h 51m
    $206–551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus bus FlixBus N2706
    13h 29m
    $192–285

  5. Drive 784.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Burlingtoncar car 784.7 km
    8h 8m
    $155–224

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 40m
    $352–678

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Burlington GOtrain train
    6h 31m
    $267–1,825

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 6m
    $362–598

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Burlington GOtrain train
    6h 19m
    $207–625

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Burlingtoncar car
    6h 35m
    $123–527

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    15h 46m
    $274–725

Chicago to Burlington by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Cavendish at Duncaster via Detroit, Windsor, Aldershot, Aldershot GO, Burlington GO, and Burlington GO Station in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride via Dearborn Transit Center, Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Mississauga, and Square One in around 13h 29m.

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