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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 10 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 O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus
    6h 16m
    $274–1,982

  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 17m
    $96–245

  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
    $201–646

  4. Drive  811.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to St. Catharinescar car 811.3 km
    8h 29m
    $165–238

  5. 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus
    6h 36m
    $573–1,495

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, line 2708 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 Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus
    7h 26m
    $257–555

  7. 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 Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenuebus bus
    7h 5m
    $237–565

  8. 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 Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $268–1,543

  9. 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
    7h 45m
    $104–483

  10. 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus bus
    15h 14m
    $121–255

Chicago to St. Catharines by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 17m.

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