There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ORD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus
- Drive from Philadelphia to Thousand Islands Bridgecar
7h 4m$198–992Drive 1,114 km
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridgecar 1,114 km
11h 56m$178–257Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Gananoquetrain
14h 55m$372–955Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Gananoquebus
18h 29m$255–408Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
- Take the train from Ottawa to Gananoquetrain
8h 53m$544–2,002Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Evans Millsbus
- Drive from Evans Mills to Thousand Islands Bridgecar
8h 34m$291–1,548Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Evans Millsbus
- Drive from Evans Mills to Thousand Islands Bridgecar
8h 59m$241–1,248Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Gananoquetrain
8h 54m$449–2,427Fly 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 Toronto Union Station to Gananoquetrain
9h 14m$698–1,940Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train
- 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
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Gananoquetrain
10h 17m$538–1,040Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Evans Millsbus
- Drive from Evans Mills to Thousand Islands Bridgecar
11h$298–1,543Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Evans Millsbus
- Drive from Evans Mills to Thousand Islands Bridgecar
15h 58m$283–630
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge is to fly and bus and drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Thousand Islands Bridge. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Gananoque via Detroit Bus Station and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Thousand Islands Bridge. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Gananoque via Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Thousand Islands Bridge is 1179 km. The road distance is 1114 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge, including transfers.
Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge is to train which takes 14h 55m and costs $370 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Thousand Islands Bridge, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Thousand Islands Bridge via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Gananoque in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Thousand Islands Bridge via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Gananoque in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
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 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Philadelphia
- Saver
- $28–70
- Flexible
- $55–75
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Saver
- $27–65
- Flexible
- $55–70
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Saver
- $27–65
- Flexible
- $55–70
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Saver
- $27–65
- Flexible
- $55–70
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Saver
- $27–65
- Flexible
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge is 1114 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge.
There are 55+ hotels available in Thousand Islands Bridge.





