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How to get fromChicago to Guelphby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Guelph by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Guelphtrain train VIA Rail
    11h 31m
    $158–517

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    13h 40m
    $104–170

  3. Drive  748.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Guelphcar car 748.3 km
    7h 53m
    $152–220

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train
    6h 59m
    $568–1,425

  5. Bus via Victoria St. N. @ Lackner Blvd.

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    13h 57m
    $148–216

  6. 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 Guelph Central GOtrain train
    7h 13m
    $278–1,926

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Guelph Central GO Busbus bus
    9h 19m
    $285–530

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Guelph Central GO Busbus bus
    8h 58m
    $265–540

Chicago to Guelph by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Guelph via Port Huron Station and Sarnia in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Guelph via Detroit Bus Station and Kitchener in around 13h 40m.

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