There are 10 ways to get from London to Illinois by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 47m$117–366Bus, train via Gary
cheapest- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
11h 3m$63–118Bus
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 49m$113–176Drive 396.4 mi
- Drive from London to Chicagocar 396.4 mi
6h 46m$91–131Shuttle to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
6h 21m$178–557Bus, train
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 29m$110–228Shuttle to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
6h 41m$178–747Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
6h 40m$352–1,132Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from London to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
7h 2m$101–353Shuttle to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train
- Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
8h 33m$129–607
London to Illinois by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Illinois is to bus and train via Gary which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from London to Illinois is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from London and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Jefferson & Griswold and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from London and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Port Huron Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between London and Illinois is 386 miles. The road distance is 398.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from London to Illinois, including transfers.
London to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from London station.
London to Illinois train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from London station.
The best way to get from London to Illinois is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $110 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between London, ON, Canada and Illinois, USA?
You can take a train from London to Chicago Union Station via Sarnia and Port Huron Station in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London to Chicago Union Station via Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, and Detroit in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $15–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $17–70
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (519) 679-2707
- [email protected]
- Website
- robertq.com
Shuttle from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–93
- Website
- https://robertq.com/
- Schedules at
- https://reservation.robertq.com/airbus/
- Senior/ Student
- $83
- Adult
- $93
- Child
- $46
- Senior/Student
- $88
Shuttle from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–93
- Website
- https://robertq.com/
- Schedules at
- https://reservation.robertq.com/airbus/
- Senior/ Student
- $83
- Adult
- $93
- Child
- $46
- Senior/Student
- $88
Shuttle from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–93
- Website
- https://robertq.com/
- Schedules at
- https://reservation.robertq.com/airbus/
- Senior/ Student
- $83
- Adult
- $93
- Child
- $46
- Senior/Student
- $88
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $20–28
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More Questions & Answers
London to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind London. It is currently 1:46 AM in London and 12:46 AM in Illinois.
London to Illinois train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sarnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Illinois is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from London to Illinois.
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