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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train VIA Rail
    8h 26m
    $168–499

  2. Train, bus via Gary

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    12h 46m
    $93–171

  3. 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 Londonbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    10h 10m
    $162–237

  4. Drive 639 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Londoncar car 639 km
    6h 47m
    $127–183

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Parkshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $253–787

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    10h 13m
    $159–312

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

    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 London, ON - VIA Railbus bus
    7h 30m
    $490–1,547

  8. 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 Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    7h 59m
    $293–2,047

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    8h 4m
    $159–741

  10. 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 Londoncar car
    7h 52m
    $148–557

Illinois to London by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to London via Detroit and Windsor in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to London via Dearborn Transit Center, Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, and Detroit Bus Station in around 10h 10m.

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