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

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, drive

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Drive from Cass & Michigan to Windsorcar car
    4h 11m
    $197–662

  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 30m
    $148–249

  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 44m
    $209–558

  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 21m
    $224–323

  5. Drive 827 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Torontocar car 827 km
    8h 39m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 42m
    $217–962

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4h 43m
    $243–1,807

  8. 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

  9. 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 31m
    $193–607

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 43m
    $431–1,615

  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 37m
    $279–718

Chicago to Ontario by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Toronto Union Station via Detroit and Windsor in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Toronto via Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, Larned & Griswold, and Detroit Bus Station in around 13h 21m.

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