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How to get fromChicago to Brantfordby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Brantford by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Brantfordtrain train VIA Rail
    9h 33m
    $153–371

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    4. Take the train from London to Brantfordtrain train
    14h 52m
    $115–281

  3. Drive 728.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Brantfordcar car 728.8 km
    7h 36m
    $144–207

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain train
    6h 50m
    $306–1,717

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain train
    7h 9m
    $295–1,430

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain train
    6h 33m
    $176–767

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Brantfordcar car
    6h 59m
    $118–507

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain train
    8h 8m
    $395–1,790

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain train
    8h 42m
    $315–1,290

Chicago to Brantford by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brantford, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Brantford via Detroit and Windsor in around 9h 33m.

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