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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Penetanguishene by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barrie, Georgian College to Penetanguishene Arenabus bus
    8h 49m
    $570–1,435

  2. Bus, train, drive via Melancthon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Brampton Innovation District GOtrain train Ki
    4. Take the bus from Brampton Bus Terminal to Hansen Blvd. @ First St.bus bus 37
    5. Drive from Skyview Motel, Melancthon to Penetanguishenecar car
    19h 13m
    $146–225

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Maltontrain train
    3. Drive from Hwy. 50 @ Columbia Way to Penetanguishenecar car
    15h 48m
    $203–586

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Brampton Innovation District GOtrain train Ki
    4. Take the bus from Brampton Bus Terminal to Townline @ Mill St.bus bus 37
    5. Drive from Townline @ Mill St. to Penetanguishenecar car
    18h 3m
    $180–264

  5. Drive  880.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Penetanguishenecar car 880.3 km
    10h 43m
    $179–258

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barrie, Georgian College to Penetanguishene Arenabus bus
    9h 58m
    $285–1,940

  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 Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barrie, Georgian College to Penetanguishene Arenabus bus
    12h 54m
    $284–505

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    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 Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barrie, Georgian College to Penetanguishene Arenabus bus
    12h 33m
    $264–515

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Penetanguishene. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to Toronto Pearson Airport, take the bus to Barrie, walk to Downtown Hub, take the line 100 bus to Georgian College, then take the bus to Penetanguishene Arena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Penetanguishene via Port Huron Station, Sarnia, Malton, Malton GO Bus, and Hwy. 50 @ Columbia Way in around 15h 48m.

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