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How to get fromChicago to The Beachesby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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

    best
    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 Danforth GOtrain train
    5h 25m
    $241–1,819

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    16h 47m
    $117–215

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    11h 12m
    $217–566

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 57m
    $200–299

  5. Drive 833.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to The Beachescar car 833.7 km
    8h 46m
    $166–239

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Danforth GOtrain train
    5h 44m
    $480–1,532

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    5h 14m
    $201–619

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $360–792

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    7h 14m
    $350–612

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to The Beachescar car
    7h 13m
    $133–542

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    16h 34m
    $285–722

Chicago to The Beaches by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 12m. 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 13h 57m.

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