There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Toronto by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
3h 50m$260–1,900Drive 848.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Torontocar 848.9 km
9h 2m$172–248Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
16h 50m$175–254Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
17h 21m$230–691Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
4h 27m$559–1,413Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
7h 30m$270–530
Des Plaines to Toronto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Toronto is to bus which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Toronto is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $260 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and arriving at Toronto via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Toronto is 722 km. The road distance is 848.9 km.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Des Plaines to Toronto, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Toronto bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Des Plaines to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Toronto is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $260 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 50m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 17h 21m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Toronto via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Detroit Bus Station in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $49–54
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Des Plaines to Toronto bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at Mitchell Airport station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Des Plaines. It is currently 6:47 PM in Des Plaines and 7:47 PM in Toronto.
Des Plaines to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Toronto is 849 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Des Plaines to Toronto.
There are 1982+ hotels available in Toronto.