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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    4h 57m
    $66–368

  2. 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 8m
    $300–641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus FlixBus N2706 / ...
    14h 18m
    $119–195

  4. Drive  812.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Torontocar car 812.7 km
    8h 31m
    $147–212

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, line 511 tram

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the tram from Fleet St at Bathurst St to Bathurst Station at Bay 6tram tram
    5h 13m
    $286–1,826

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MDW - YYZ
    6h 48m
    $106–618

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    8h 18m
    $276–531

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    7h 59m
    $286–551

  9. Bus via Kitchener

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Hwy 407 Bus Terminalbus bus 30 / ...
    14h 41m

  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
    16h 10m
    $450–870

Chicago to Toronto by train, car, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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 8m.

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