There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ancaster by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to AldershotVIA Rail
10h 18m$153–385Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Confederation GO Bus12
16h 11m$111–406Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississauga
- Take the bus from Square One to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.40 / ...
14h 51m$112–293Drive 750.9 km
- Drive from Chicago to Ancaster750.9 km
7h 42m$146–211Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
6h 50m$249–626Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
7h 50m$389–1,686Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
8h 19m$339–1,386Fly 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 Exhibition GO to West Harbour GO
7h 54m$190–638Fly 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 Exhibition GO to West Harbour GO
8h 10m$280–688
Chicago to Ancaster by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ancaster is to bus which costs $110 - $300 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ancaster is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ancaster. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at ROUSSEAUX at WILSON via Detroit Bus Station, Square One and KING at JAMES. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Chicago and Ancaster is 783 km. The road distance is 750.9 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ancaster without a car is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Chicago to Ancaster, including transfers.
Chicago to Ancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ancaster is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 14h 51m.
Chicago to Ancaster bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ancaster is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:24 PM in Chicago and 1:24 PM in Ancaster.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ancaster, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ancaster via Detroit, Windsor, and Aldershot in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to ROUSSEAUX at WILSON via Detroit Bus Station, Mississauga, Square One, Main St. W. @ Summers Ln., and KING at JAMES in around 14h 51m.
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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 45m
- 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 13m
- 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
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–65
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–35
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Exhibition GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $11–15
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 Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Square One to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–12
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
Bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Confederation GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
- 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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