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How to get fromChicago to St. Catharinesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus bus
    6h 42m
    $248–660

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    14h 13m
    $94–243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to St. Catharinestrain train VIA Rail
    14h
    $259–688

  4. Drive 818 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to St. Catharinescar car 818 km
    8h 30m
    $163–235

  5. 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 to Niagara Fallsbus bus
    7h 8m
    $238–480

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

    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 Airport to St. Catharines, ONbus bus
    6h 55m
    $489–1,567

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 53m
    $243–1,882

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 41m
    $203–682

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Fallstrain train
    8h 9m
    $239–1,276

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Drive from Buffalo, NY to St. Catharinescar car
    8h 6m
    $107–508

  11. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 50m
    $122–280

Chicago to St. Catharines by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and St. Catharines, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Catharines via Buffalo in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal in around 14h 13m.

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