There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Ajax by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)ORD - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ajax GO
6h 6m$250–632Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to TorontoFlixBus 2701 / ...
14h 35m$109–236Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
11h 50m$125–349Drive 857.2 km
- Drive from Chicago to Ajax857.2 km
8h 55m$168–243Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)MDW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ajax GO
5h 44m$175–623Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)ORD - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ajax GO
5h 59m$275–673Fly 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
7h 6m$370–1,582Fly 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
7h 30m$330–1,382Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Kingston Rd. @ Whites Rd.94
15h 16m$113–247Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
16h 42m$115–381
Chicago to Ajax by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ajax is to bus via Toronto which costs $100 - $240 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ajax is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ajax. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Kingston Eastbound @ Westney via Detroit Bus Station, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 and Kingston Eastbound @ Whites. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Ajax. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Ajax GO via Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Chicago and Ajax is 793 km. The road distance is 857.2 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ajax without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 14h 35m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Chicago to Ajax, including transfers.
Chicago to Ajax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ajax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ajax is to train via Detroit which takes 11h 50m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ajax, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ajax GO via Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ajax GO via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Toronto Union Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.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 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 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- united.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 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 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- $230–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ajax GO
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $8–12
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
- $65–200
- 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
- $75–250
- 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
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
- $50–120
- 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
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- $120–150
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Kingston Rd. @ Whites Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Ajax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ajax is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:46 AM in Chicago and 12:46 PM in Ajax.
Chicago to Ajax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ajax is 857 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Chicago to Ajax.
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