There are 4 ways to get from Toronto to Des Plaines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
2h 28m$187–1,383Bus
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
15h 3m$84–133Train
- 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
17h 1m$168–487Drive 527.9 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Des Plainescar 527.9 mi
9h 2m$121–175
Toronto to Des Plaines by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Des Plaines is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Des Plaines is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $180 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Washington & Canal via Detroit Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Des Plaines via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Toronto and Des Plaines is 452 miles. The road distance is 531 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Des Plaines without a car is to bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Toronto to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Toronto to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Des Plaines train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Des Plaines is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $180 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 15h 3m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Des Plaines, 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 bus from Toronto to Des Plaines via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 15h 3m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- 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
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Des Plaines is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 10:30 PM in Toronto and 9:30 PM in Des Plaines.
Toronto to Des Plaines train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Des Plaines is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Toronto to Des Plaines.
There are 381+ hotels available in Des Plaines.