There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Kitchener by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
6h 32m$248–633Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Sarnia to KitchenerVIA Rail
11h 9m$79–282Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Take the bus from London to Kitchener
13h$94–227Drive 717.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Kitchener717.3 km
7h 47m$140–202Fly 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 Pearson Airport to Kitchener
7h 31m$388–1,693Fly 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 Pearson Airport to Kitchener
8h 1m$338–1,393Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)MDW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
7h 30m$183–721Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)ORD - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
7h 46m$273–771
Chicago to Kitchener by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kitchener is to bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kitchener is to fly and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station and London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Chicago and Kitchener is 817 km. The road distance is 717.3 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kitchener without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Chicago to Kitchener, including transfers.
Chicago to Kitchener bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kitchener is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $75 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 13h.
Chicago to Kitchener bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Kitchener is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:22 PM in Chicago and 1:22 PM in Kitchener.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station and London in around 13h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
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 Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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