There are 11 ways to get from McGill University to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YUL - ORD
6h 4m$208–1,211Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BTV - ORD
9h 15m$114–583Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 14m$294–695Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)
- Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Toronto Airport-Viscount Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
22h 32mDrive 838.3 mi
- Drive from McGill University to Chicagocar 838.3 mi
14h 2m$192–278Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YUL - MDW
7h 28m$188–711Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YHU - ORD
8h 39m$501–2,114Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YOW - ORD
8h 3m$305–1,276Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to South Bend (SBN)plane YUL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
10h 8m$115–573Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 18m$563–889Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
24h 45m$148–243
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McGill University to Chicago is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from McGill University to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $200 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from McGill University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toronto Pearson Airport, Jefferson & Griswold and Dearborn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from McGill University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between McGill University and Chicago is 781 miles. The road distance is 843.2 miles.
The best way to get from McGill University to Chicago without a car is to bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ) which takes 22h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from McGill University to Chicago, including transfers.
McGill University to Chicago bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. station.
McGill University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from McGill University to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $200 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 17h 14m, you could also bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ), which costs and takes 22h 32m.
What companies run services between McGill University, QC, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from McGill University to Chicago Union Station via Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–200
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $95–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Toronto Airport-Viscount Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–80
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $30–45
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McGill University to Chicago bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Toronto Airport-Viscount Station.
McGill University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
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