There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Wilmette by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
3h 46m$181–1,298Drive 529.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toronto to Wilmettecar 529.4 mi
9h 1m$122–175Train
- 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
16h 51m$208–530Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 3 Departuresbus
17h 45m$169–252Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wilmettetrain
3h 43m$149–433Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Wilmettetrain
6h 14m$339–1,070
Toronto to Wilmette by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Wilmette is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Wilmette is to fly and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Wilmette. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 3 Departures via Detroit Bus Station and Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Wilmette. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Wilmette via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Toronto and Wilmette is 474 miles. The road distance is 532.4 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Wilmette without a car is to train which takes 16h 51m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Toronto to Wilmette, including transfers.
Toronto to Wilmette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Wilmette train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Wilmette is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $180 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 16h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Wilmette, IL, USA?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Wilmette via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
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
- $70–340
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyporter.com
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
- $140–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Clybourn to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 3 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Wilmette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Wilmette is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 7:49 PM in Toronto and 6:49 PM in Wilmette.
Toronto to Wilmette train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Wilmette is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Toronto to Wilmette.
There are 966+ hotels available in Wilmette.