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How to get fromChicago to Thousand Islandsby train, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Thousand Islands by train, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    16h
    $276–832

  2. Drive 1,129.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Thousand Island Parkcar car 1,129.9 km
    11h 57m
    $179–258

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Kingstontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    10h 32m
    $481–1,775

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    9h 50m
    $322–2,081

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    10h 14m
    $541–1,794

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    11h 13m
    $421–954

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    11h 39m
    $431–874

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,086.2 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Thousand Islands, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Thousand Islands. However, you can take the train to Detroit, drive to Windsor, take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Kingston, walk to John Counter / Old Mill, take the line 7 bus to Elliott / Division, take the line 2 bus to Downtown, walk to Kingston, ON, then take the car ferry to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Thousand Island Park in around 11h 57m.

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