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How to get fromOntario to Illinoisby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Ontario to Illinois by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Windsor to Michigan & Casscar car
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3h 56m
    $135–468

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    14h 13m
    $83–151

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 38m
    $151–403

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 59m
    $138–209

  5. Drive 513.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Chicagocar car 513.5 mi
    8h 37m
    $118–170

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    4h 16m
    $135–658

  7. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    4h 50m
    $182–1,305

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    5h 8m
    $335–1,054

  9. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YTZ - MDW
    4h 41m
    $142–435

  10. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    5h 50m
    $305–1,108

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 39m
    $201–523

Ontario to Illinois by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and Illinois, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Chicago Union Station via Windsor and Detroit in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Chicago Union Station via Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, and Detroit in around 13h 59m.

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