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How to get fromChicago to Canadaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Canada by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4h 43m
    $274–2,107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 40m
    $112–180

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    10h 44m
    $187–533

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 30m
    $161–243

  5. Drive  820.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Torontocar car 820.4 km
    8h 48m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    5h 3m
    $513–1,420

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    5h 26m
    $305–1,651

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    6h 1m
    $392–1,615

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    7h 23m
    $262–537

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    15h 37m
    $237–672

Chicago to Canada by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Toronto Union Station via Detroit and Windsor in around 10h 44m.

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