There are 9 ways to get from St. Catharines to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
6h 30m$189–1,458Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
15h 50m$86–192Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 1m$142–455Drive 505.2 mi
- Drive from St. Catharines to Chicagocar 505.2 mi
8h 30m$116–167Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
6h 49m$399–1,008Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
6h 29m$170–377Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
6h 47m$180–367Train to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
6h 56m$132–801Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
17h 32m$94–188
St. Catharines to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Chicago is to bus which costs $85 - $200 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Catharines to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Main Street & Willow Avenue, Portage Road & NF Transportation Center, Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Catharines to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between St. Catharines and Chicago is 538 miles. The road distance is 508.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $140 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from St. Catharines to Chicago, including transfers.
St. Catharines to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
St. Catharines to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Chicago is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Catharines to Chicago Union Station via Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Chicago Bus Station via Bus Terminal, Main Street & Willow Avenue, Portage Road & NF Transportation Center, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from St. Catharines to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–55
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $13–60
- Economy Plus
- $14–70
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $24–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $27–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
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Booking & Getting There
St. Catharines to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind St. Catharines. It is currently 1:21 PM in St. Catharines and 12:21 PM in Chicago.
St. Catharines to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Chicago is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from St. Catharines to Chicago.
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