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How to get fromIllinois to Canadaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Canada by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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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
    4h 59m
    $563–1,420

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    15h 51m
    $127–198

  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
    10h 44m
    $300–638

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 14m

  5. Drive  820.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Torontocar car 820.4 km
    8h 38m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4h 48m
    $284–1,907

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 59m
    $394–1,617

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    5h 58m
    $288–1,611

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane ORD - YWG
    5h 48m
    $268–1,242

  10. 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 Mississaugabus bus
    7h 29m
    $262–648

  11. 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 37m
    $450–869

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar166Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and 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 Toronto Union Station via Detroit and Windsor in around 10h 44m.

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