There are 9 ways to get from Peterborough to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Peterborough to Richmond Hill Centrebus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
6h 55m$349–1,131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Peterborough to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
16h 45m$94–174Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Peterborough Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GObus 88
- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
15h$169–565Drive 587.7 mi
- Drive from Peterborough to Chicagocar 587.7 mi
9h 59m$135–195Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Peterborough to Richmond Hill Centrebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
8h 1m$269–521Bus, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Peterborough Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GObus
- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
8h 20m$200–1,467Bus, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Peterborough Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GObus
- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
8h 11m$160–597Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Peterborough to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 57m$149–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Peterborough to Whitbybus
- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
18h 53m$222–579
Peterborough to Chicago by bus, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Chicago is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterborough to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Peterborough and Chicago is 548 miles. The road distance is 591.1 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Peterborough to Chicago, including transfers.
Peterborough to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Peterborough station.
Peterborough to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Peterborough. It is currently 3:46 PM in Peterborough and 2:46 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterborough to Chicago is 591 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Peterborough to Chicago.
What companies run services between Peterborough, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Peterborough to Chicago Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
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 Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- united.com
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 Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flyporter.com
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 Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $10–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $10–60
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $10–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Peterborough to Richmond Hill Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Peterborough to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Peterborough to Richmond Hill Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Peterborough to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Peterborough Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–13
Bus from Peterborough Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–13
Bus from Peterborough Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–13
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.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
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Peterborough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $15–40
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