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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Chatham by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Chathamtrain train VIA Rail
    7h 18m
    $145–468

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Chathamtrain train VIA Rail
    7h 58m
    $80–331

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Chathamtrain train VIA Rail
    7h 18m
    $155–403

  4. Drive 539.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Chathamcar car 539.1 km
    5h 44m
    $107–154

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Chathamtrain train
    5h 56m
    $213–872

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Chathamtrain train
    6h 26m
    $233–1,122

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Chathamtrain train
    7h 28m
    $124–885

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Chathamtrain train
    7h 39m
    $88–632

Chicago to Chatham by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 531.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Chatham via Detroit and Windsor in around 7h 18m.

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