There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to The Beaches by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Danforth GOtrain
5h 29m$261–1,919Train, bus
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 Torontobus
16h 47m$108–205Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
11h 16m$193–542Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
14h 1m$176–262Drive 827.1 km
- Drive from Chicago to The Beachescar 827.1 km
8h 55m$165–238Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Danforth GOtrain
5h 50m$520–1,532Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
7h 14m$380–612Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
6h 52m$360–622Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to The Beachescar
7h 13m$128–522Fly 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
10h 29m$292–1,521Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
16h 33m$239–677
Chicago to The Beaches by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to The Beaches is to train and bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to The Beaches is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $260 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to The Beaches. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Southwood Dr at Williamson Rd via Dearborn Transit Center, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Main St at Danforth Ave South Side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to The Beaches. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Danforth GO via Windsor and Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Chicago and The Beaches is 765 km. The road distance is 827.1 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to The Beaches without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Chicago to The Beaches, including transfers.
Chicago to The Beaches bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to The Beaches train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to The Beaches is to train via Detroit which takes 11h 16m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and The Beaches, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Danforth GO via Detroit, Windsor, and Union Station GO in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Southwood Dr at Williamson Rd via Dearborn Transit Center, Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, Union Station GO, Danforth GO, and Main St at Danforth Ave South Side in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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 Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Danforth GO
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $6–8
Train from Union Station GO to Danforth GO
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $6–8
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
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to The Beaches bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
The Beaches is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:03 AM in Chicago and 1:03 AM in The Beaches.
Chicago to The Beaches train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to The Beaches is 827 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Chicago to The Beaches.
There are 1833+ hotels available in The Beaches.





