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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 9 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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4h 26m
    $284–2,107

  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 44m
    $113–185

  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 52m
    $188–535

  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 35m
    $157–239

  5. Drive  819.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Toronto Union Stationcar car 819.3 km
    8h 46m
    $166–240

  6. 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 3m
    $513–1,420

  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 Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 11m
    $250–447

  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
    $230–457

  9. 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 44m
    $237–672

Chicago to Lake Ontario by train, car, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto (Union Station), and Bay St at Front St West South Side - Union Station in around 10h 52m.

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