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How to get fromOakville to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakville to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakville GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    5h 45m
    $188–1,413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2706
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    15h 6m
    $75–125

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Oakville to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 13m
    $119–370

  4. Drive  487.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakville to Chicagocar car 487.6 mi
    8h 12m
    $112–162

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakville GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    6h 4m
    $398–963

  6. Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakville to Canadian Bordertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    7h 50m
    $191–386

  7. Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakville to Canadian Bordertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    8h 9m
    $201–376

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakville to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 14m
    $155–471

  9. Bus via Dearborn

    1. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2706
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 24m
    $97–147

Oakville to Chicago by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Oakville, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Oakville to Chicago Union Station via Windsor and Detroit in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakville GO Bus to Chicago Bus Station via Square One, Mississauga, and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 6m.

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