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How to get fromChicago to Lake Ontarioby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4h 26m
    $243–1,807

  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 Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 34m
    $150–253

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    10h 49m
    $211–562

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 26m
    $226–327

  5. Drive 825.9 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Toronto Union Stationcar car 825.9 km
    8h 37m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    4h 14m
    $193–607

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    5h 7m
    $472–1,520

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagarashuttle bus
    5h 49m
    $160–647

  9. 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 Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 15m
    $240–597

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 6m
    $229–1,072

  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 Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    15h 41m
    $281–722

Chicago to Lake Ontario by train, car, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto (Union Station), and Union Station Streetcar Platform in around 10h 49m.

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