There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, or shuttle
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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$207–987Drive 1,120.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridgecar 1,120.6 km
11h 49m$177–256Train
- 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$394–978Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Gananoquebus
18h 5m$343–496Fly 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 55m$582–2,001Fly 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$270–1,348Fly 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
9h$230–1,148Fly 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$428–2,227Fly 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 18m$657–1,940Fly 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$447–1,200Fly 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$287–1,443Train, 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$336–687
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge is to fly and bus and drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Thousand Islands Bridge. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Gananoque via Dearborn Transit Center, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
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 1120.6 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $340 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge, including transfers.
Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union 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 $390 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $500 and takes 18h 5m.
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 Union Station to Thousand Islands Bridge via Dearborn Transit Center, Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Gananoque in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Gananoque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Ottawa to Gananoque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Toronto Union Station to Gananoque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Gananoque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Gananoque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–140
- Business
- $95–240
- Business Plus
- $110–250
- Economy
- $55–150
- Economy Plus
- $60–160
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–70
- Flexible
- $55–70
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–65
- Flexible
- $55–70
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–65
- Flexible
- $55–70
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–65
- Flexible
- $55–70
Bus from Syracuse to Evans Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–65
- Flexible
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Gananoque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn 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 1121 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Chicago to Thousand Islands Bridge.
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