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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to London by train (Amtrak), bus, shuttle, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 Londontrain train VIA Rail
    8h 26m
    $258–575

  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 Londonbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    10h 35m
    $92–152

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Parkshuttle bus Detroit Airport
    9h 54m

  4. Drive  639 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Londoncar car 639 km
    6h 47m
    $128–184

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Parkshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $174–937

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    10h 13m
    $249–383

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

    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 London, ON - VIA Railbus bus
    7h 22m
    $532–1,442

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    8h 1m
    $173–731

  9. 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 Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    8h 4m
    $324–2,247

  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 Londoncar car
    7h 47m
    $139–527

Chicago to London by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to London via Detroit and Windsor in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to London via Detroit Bus Station in around 10h 35m.

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