There are 9 ways to get from Whitby to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
5h 58m$189–1,414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pickering GO Bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus 94
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
16h 48m$84–136Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 36m$128–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
16h 11m$104–161Drive 534.5 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Chicagocar 534.5 mi
8h 57m$123–177Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
6h 17m$399–964Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
9h 49m$189–378Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
10h 8m$199–368Train
- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 37m$157–489
Whitby to Chicago by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Chicago is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dundas Westbound @ Brock Street and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Pickering GO Bus, Toronto Pearson Airport and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Whitby GO and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Whitby and Chicago is 501 miles. The road distance is 537.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Chicago without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 11m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Whitby to Chicago, including transfers.
Whitby to Chicago bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Pickering GO Bus station.
Whitby to Chicago train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Whitby GO station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Chicago is to train via Detroit which takes 12h 36m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 16h 48m.
What companies run services between Whitby, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Whitby GO to Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundas Westbound @ Brock Street to Chicago Bus Station via Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12, Pickering GO Bus, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, Toronto Pearson Airport, and Detroit Bus Station in around 16h 48m.
- 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
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
- 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 Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Whitby to Chicago bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 station.
Chicago is 1h behind Whitby. It is currently 6:24 AM in Whitby and 5:24 AM in Chicago.
Whitby to Chicago train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Chicago is 538 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Whitby to Chicago.
There are 1280+ hotels available in Chicago.



