There are 7 ways to get from Toronto Union Station to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
3h 12m$181–1,332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
13h 59m$74–130Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 38m$137–383Drive 512.9 mi
- Drive from Toronto Union Station to Chicagocar 512.9 mi
8h 35m$118–170Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
5h 8m$373–1,031Bus via Dearborn
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 18m$116–177Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 39m$171–493
Toronto Union Station to Chicago by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto Union Station to Chicago is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto Union Station to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $180 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto Union Station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto Union Station station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Toronto Union Station and Chicago is 468 miles. The road distance is 515.9 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto Union Station to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Toronto Union Station to Chicago, including transfers.
Toronto Union Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto Union Station to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto Union Station to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $180 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $130 - $390 and takes 10h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Toronto Union Station, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Chicago Union Station via Windsor and Detroit in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto Union Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Toronto Union Station. It is currently 5:25 PM in Toronto Union Station and 4:25 PM in Chicago.
Toronto Union Station to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto Union Station to Chicago is 516 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Toronto Union Station to Chicago.
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