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

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There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Hamilton by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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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 bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus bus
    5h 55m
    $68–369

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    10h 54m
    $295–626

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Square One to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus bus 40 / ...
    14h 4m
    $124–200

  4. Drive  757.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hamiltoncar car 757.8 km
    7h 56m
    $137–198

  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 Exhibition GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    6h 54m
    $295–1,838

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

    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 Niagara Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    8h 17m
    $272–484

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    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 Niagara Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    7h 58m
    $282–504

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Hamiltoncar car
    6h 24m
    $109–467

  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 Victoria St. N. @ Lackner Blvd. to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus 17
    15h 35m

  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 Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    16h 8m
    $446–868

Illinois to Hamilton by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to West Harbour GO via Detroit, Windsor, Aldershot, and Aldershot GO in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln. via Detroit Bus Station, Mississauga, and Square One in around 14h 4m.

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