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

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Canada by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 59m
    $68–380

  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
    10h 44m
    $300–639

  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 Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 30m
    $121–194

  4. Drive  820.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Torontocar car 820.4 km
    8h 37m
    $149–215

  5. 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
    5h
    $286–1,826

  6. 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
    $394–1,717

  7. 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
    $258–1,611

  8. 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 Mississaugabus bus
    7h 47m
    $293–528

  9. 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
    $293–538

  10. Bus via Detroit

    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 30m

  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 47m
    $451–870

Illinois to Canada by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest 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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