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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Kitchener by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain train VIA Rail
    11h 25m
    $289–624

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    7h 17m
    $73–384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    12h
    $110–178

  4. Drive  717.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kitchenercar car 717.4 km
    7h 51m
    $121–175

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    11h 48m
    $269–412

  6. 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 Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    12h

  7. 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 Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    7h 52m
    $298–1,842

  8. 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 Kitchenercar car
    7h 20m
    $119–477

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus bus
    9h 40m
    $300–536

  10. 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
    3. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus bus
    9h 22m
    $300–546

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from London to Kitchenerbus bus
    9h 7m
    $198–1,009

Chicago to Kitchener by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Kitchener via Port Huron Station and Sarnia in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station in around 12h.

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