There are 4 ways to get from Toronto to Algonquin by plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus
3h 29m$209–1,368Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Merillville, INbus
- Drive from 159th St & Kedzie Ave to Algonquincar
17h 11m$126–244Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain
17h 51m$196–512Drive 555 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Algonquincar 555 mi
9h 28m$127–184
Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Algonquin is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Algonquin is to fly and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $200 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Algonquin. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Cary via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Toronto and Algonquin is 487 miles. The road distance is 558.2 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Algonquin without a car is to train which takes 17h 51m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Toronto to Algonquin, including transfers.
Toronto to Algonquin train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
Algonquin is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 4:54 AM in Toronto and 3:54 AM in Algonquin.
Toronto to Algonquin train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Algonquin is 558 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Toronto to Algonquin.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Algonquin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Algonquin via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Cary in around 17h 51m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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