There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Guelph by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Sarnia to Guelphtrain VIA Rail
11h 31m$84–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
- Take the train from London to Guelphtrain
14h 12m$103–297Drive 754.9 km
- Drive from Chicago to Guelphcar 754.9 km
7h 53m$148–214Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain
6h 57m$257–675Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Square One to Guelph Central GO Busbus 29
15h 3m$110–274Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MDW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Guelph Central GOtrain
7h 9m$180–721Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Guelphcar
6h 59m$128–537Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Guelph Central GOtrain
7h 25m$270–771Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take the train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain
8h$397–1,785Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take the train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain
8h 31m$337–1,385
Chicago to Guelph by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Guelph is to bus and train which costs $100 - $300 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Guelph is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Guelph. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Guelph Central GO Bus via Detroit Bus Station and Square One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Chicago and Guelph is 735 km. The road distance is 754.9 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Guelph without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 12m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Chicago to Guelph, including transfers.
Chicago to Guelph bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Guelph is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs $80 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 15h 3m.
Chicago to Guelph bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Guelph is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:48 PM in Chicago and 6:48 PM in Guelph.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Guelph, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Guelph via Port Huron Station and Sarnia in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Guelph Central GO Bus via Detroit Bus Station, Mississauga, and Square One in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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 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 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, 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 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
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
- 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 London to Guelph
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–45
Train from Toronto Union Station to Guelph Central GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $21–40
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GO
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Toronto Union Station to Guelph Central GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $13–18
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 London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Guelph Central GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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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