There are 9 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Toronto by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)ORD - YYZ
5h 7m$242–620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to TorontoFlixBus 2701 / ...
13h 30m$98–277Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
10h 53m$123–340Drive 827.3 km
- Drive from Chicago, IL to Toronto827.3 km
8h 33m$161–233Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the subway from Quincy to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)MDW - YTZ
5h 2m$167–611Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)ORD - YTZ
4h 57m$257–661Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
6h 37m$332–1,380Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
6h 27m$382–1,680Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
15h 46m$107–397
Chicago, IL to Toronto by foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Toronto is to bus which costs $95 - $280 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago, IL to Toronto is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago, IL station to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Toronto via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago, IL station to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Chicago, IL and Toronto is 757 km. The road distance is 827.3 km.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $95 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Chicago, IL to Toronto, including transfers.
Chicago, IL to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago, IL to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Toronto is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 10h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $280 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago, IL to Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago, IL to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Chicago, IL. It is currently 10:41 AM in Chicago, IL and 11:41 AM in Toronto.
Chicago, IL to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago, IL to Toronto is 827 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Chicago, IL to Toronto.
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