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

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Guelph by plane, train, 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, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train
    6h 56m
    $71–372

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Guelphtrain train VIA Rail
    11h 47m
    $294–634

  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 Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    13h 55m
    $120–191

  4. Drive  748.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Guelphcar car 748.3 km
    7h 53m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train
    7h 31m
    $297–1,840

  6. 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
    3. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Guelph Central GO Busbus bus
    9h 2m
    $283–518

  7. 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
    3. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Guelph Central GO Busbus bus
    8h 43m
    $293–538

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MDW - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train
    8h 48m
    $111–622

  9. 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 Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    13h 56m

Illinois to Guelph by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Guelph, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Guelph via Port Huron Station and Sarnia in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Guelph Central GO Bus via Detroit Bus Station, Kitchener, Victoria / Duke, Lackner / Victoria, and Victoria St. N. @ Lackner Blvd. in around 13h 55m.

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