There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Port Elgin by train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Guelphtrain
- Take the bus from Guelph to Williamsfordbus
- Take the taxi from Williamsford to Port Elgintaxi
15h 22mTrain, bus via Detroit
cheapest- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary 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 Port Elginbus
21h 1m$140–256Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus
18h 25m$208–316Drive 746.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Port Elgincar 746.3 km
8h 38m$148–213Fly 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 Port Elginbus
9h 50m$493–1,462Train, bus
- 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 Port Elginbus
21h 32m$297–766Fly 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 Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus
10h 40m$263–1,862Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MDW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus
10h 28m$223–612
Chicago to Port Elgin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Port Elgin is to train and bus via Detroit which costs $140 - $260 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Port Elgin is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Port Elgin. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Port Elgin via Dearborn Transit Center, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Toronto Pearson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Port Elgin is 909 km. The road distance is 746.3 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Port Elgin without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Chicago to Port Elgin, including transfers.
Chicago to Port Elgin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Port Elgin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Port Elgin is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:02 PM in Chicago and 9:02 PM in Port Elgin.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Port Elgin is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Chicago to Port Elgin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Port Elgin, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Port Elgin via Dearborn Transit Center, Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sarnia to Guelph
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–140
- Business
- $95–240
- Business Plus
- $110–250
- Economy
- $55–150
- Economy Plus
- $60–160
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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
- Phone
- (519) 376-9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
Bus from Guelph to Williamsford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Port Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Bayshore Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519 371 5555
- Website
- bayshoretaxi.com
Owen Sound 5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519 371 1231
Red Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519 376 5050
Graham Driving Services Durham
- Phone
- +1 519 379 2988
- Website
- grahamdrivingservice.ca
West Grey Transit & Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 519 387 4124
D C Cab Compnay
- Phone
- +1 519 364 4646
Hanover Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519 364 4342
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