There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to North Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane ORD - YSB
- Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus
9h 20m$226–1,007Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus
19h 10m$151–245Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Baybus
16h 55m$206–610Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus
19h$186–282Drive 1,129.8 km
- Drive from Chicago to North Baycar 1,129.8 km
11h 58m$229–331Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane ORD - YYB
7h 7m$338–1,637Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus
10h 5m$594–1,477Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Baybus
10h 53m$290–1,982Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Baybus
13h 50m$280–622Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane MDW - YYB
10h 37m$488–2,237Train, bus via Barrie
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
- Take the bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to North Baybus
17h 49m$216–618Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to North Baybus
21h 52m$270–751
Chicago to North Bay by train, car, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to North Bay is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to North Bay is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $330 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to North Bay. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at North Bay via Cass & Milwaukee, Detroit Bus Station and Toronto Pearson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Chicago and North Bay is 932 km. The road distance is 1129.8 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to North Bay without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 19h and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Chicago to North Bay, including transfers.
Chicago to North Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to North Bay is to bus via Detroit which takes 19h and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,700 and takes 7h 7m.
Chicago to North Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
North Bay is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:31 PM in Chicago and 1:31 PM in North Bay.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and North Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to North Bay via Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, Detroit Bus Station, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 19h. Alternatively, Porter Airlines, Jet Aviation, and Air Canada fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Detroit, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $20–30
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $20–29
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to North Bay is 1130 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Chicago to North Bay.
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