There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Elora by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Sarnia to GuelphVIA Rail
11h 53m$144–357Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Town of Elora, ON
15h 50m$175–336Drive 747.5 km
- Drive from Chicago to Elora747.5 km
8h 21m$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 Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Town of Elora, ON
7h 18m$316–744Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Town of Elora, ON
13h 5m$199–414Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)MDW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Town of Elora, ON
6h 59m$244–688Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)ORD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Town of Elora, ON
7h 14m$334–738Fly 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 Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Town of Elora, ON
8h 17m$466–1,854Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)MDW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Town of Elora, ON
8h 32m$546–1,294Fly 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 Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Town of Elora, ON
8h 48m$406–1,454
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elora is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elora is to fly and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Elora is 756 km. The road distance is 747.5 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elora without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Chicago to Elora, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elora is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 15h 50m.
Elora is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:43 PM in Chicago and 10:43 PM in Elora.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elora is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Chicago to Elora.
There are 44+ hotels available in Elora.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elora, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Elora via Port Huron Station, Sarnia, and Guelph in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Town of Elora, ON via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, and Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 45m
- 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 Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sarnia to Guelph
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
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
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
- $45–110
- 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
- $50–130
- 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
- +1 800-928-7101
- help@parkbus.ca
- Website
- parkbus.ca
Bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Town of Elora, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $73
- Website
- https://parkbus.ca
- Adult Return
- $73
- 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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