There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Oshawa by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
6h 29m$524–1,620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Square One to Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W.bus 56
15h 53m$128–206Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
12h 14m$309–835Drive 868.5 km
- Drive from Chicago to Oshawacar 868.5 km
9h 3m$173–250Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
6h 18m$295–2,107Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
9h 18m$285–727Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train
- 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 train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
8h 59m$295–737Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
11h 30m$246–1,359Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
11h 13m$346–1,909Bus via Kitchener
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
- Take the bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Bramalea GO Busbus 30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W.bus 56
16h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Durham College Oshawa GOtrain Le
17h 35m$454–874
Chicago to Oshawa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Oshawa is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Oshawa is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $290 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Oshawa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W. via Detroit Bus Station and Square One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Oshawa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Oshawa via Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Chicago and Oshawa is 806 km. The road distance is 868.5 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Oshawa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 53m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Chicago to Oshawa, including transfers.
Chicago to Oshawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Oshawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Oshawa is to train via Detroit which takes 12h 14m and costs $300 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Oshawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Oshawa via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W. via Detroit Bus Station, Mississauga, and Square One in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
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
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Durham College Oshawa GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Square One to Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Bramalea GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–95
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–95
- Flexible
- $65–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Oshawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Oshawa is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:53 PM in Chicago and 5:53 PM in Oshawa.
Chicago to Oshawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Oshawa is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Chicago to Oshawa.
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