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How to get fromChicago to Torontoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Toronto by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    5h 6m
    $470–1,518

  2. Bus via Mississauga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus bus FlixBus N2706
    13h 55m
    $120–213

  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 7m
    $211–562

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 50m
    $196–292

  5. Drive 819.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Torontocar car 819.4 km
    8h 39m
    $162–234

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre to Cedarvale Station - Northbound Platformsubway subway
    5h 6m
    $245–1,811

  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
    4h 54m
    $195–611

  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 6m
    $260–778

  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
    6h 31m
    $340–728

  10. 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
    15h 59m
    $281–722

Chicago to Toronto by train, car, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Cedarvale Station - Northbound Platform via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto (Union Station), and Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre in around 11h 7m.

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