There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Kitchener by train, bus, night bus, car, plane 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.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
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Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchener
9 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
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Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
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Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Kitchener, ON - Ye's Sushi
Night bus, bus, train
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Take the night bus from Chicago Train Station to Detroit Bus Station
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Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
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Take the train from London VIA to Kitchener GO
Drive
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Drive from Chicago to Kitchener
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Toronto, train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Toronto (YYZ)
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Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GO
Fly Chicago Midway to Billy Bishop Toronto City, train
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Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Billy Bishop Toronto City (YTZ)
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Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Buffalo, shuttle, train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Buffalo (BUF)
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Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Toronto Airport
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Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GO
Fly Chicago Midway to Buffalo, shuttle, train
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Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Buffalo (BUF)
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Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Toronto Airport
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Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GO
Fly Chicago Midway to Detroit, shuttle, bus
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Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)
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Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham London
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Take the bus from London, ON - White Oaks Mall - Esso Gas Station to Kitchener, ON - Ye's Sushi
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Flint, train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Flint (FNT)
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Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
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Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchener
Chicago to Kitchener by train and car
The journey time between Chicago and Kitchener is around 11h 9m and covers a distance of around 713 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Amtrak and VIA Rail, the Chicago to Kitchener service departs from Chicago Union Station and arrives in Kitchener. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kitchener is to train which costs $35 - $230 and takes 11h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Kitchener is to fly and train which costs $160 - $360 and takes 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Westmount / Village via Detroit Bus Station, London, ON - VIA Rail, Sportsworld Station and Fairway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Chicago and Kitchener is 607 km. The road distance is 747 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kitchener without a car is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs $45 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 9m 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 $35 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $260 and takes 13h 44m.
The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Toronto Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 33m.
Chicago to Kitchener bus services, operated by Onex Bus, arrive at Kitchener, ON - Ye's Sushi station.
- Distance: 606.8 km
- Duration: 11h 9m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kitchener, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago to Kitchener via Port Huron Amtrak Station and Sarnia in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station, London, London, ON - VIA Rail, Kitchener, ON - Ye's Sushi, Sportsworld Station, and Fairway Station in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Toronto via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $500
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Buffalo via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $65
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $60
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $110
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $35 - $110
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $70 - $220
- Business Seat - short notice
- $75 - $210
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $50 - $180
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $26
- Child Coach - short notice
- $14 - $29
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $16 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $18 - $60
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $12 - $95
- 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
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $120
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24 - $120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24 - $85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23 - $40
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from London VIA to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
Train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $21
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
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
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Night bus from Chicago Train Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $210
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Children 2-16
- $30 - $45
- College students
- $40 - $55
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $45 - $70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35 - $120
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17 - $75
- Phone
- 6474775500
- support@onexbus.ca
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Kitchener, ON - Ye's Sushi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $21
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Book at
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Child Fare
- $14 - $19
- Standard Fare
- $16 - $21
Bus from London, ON - White Oaks Mall - Esso Gas Station to Kitchener, ON - Ye's Sushi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $20
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Book at
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Child Fare
- $13 - $19
- Standard Fare
- $15 - $20
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from London, ON to Kitchener, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Toronto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- (519) 679-2707
- courier@robertq.com
- Website
- robertq.com
Shuttle from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $140
- Schedules at
- reservation.robertq.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $95 - $140
- Senior (55+)
- $95 - $130
- Child (11 and under)
- $95 - $140
- Adult
- $121
- Child
- $61
- Senior/Student
- $115
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Kitchener is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:22 PM in Chicago and 2:22 PM in Kitchener.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kitchener is 747 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Chicago to Kitchener.
Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Toronto Airport.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kitchener. Prices start at $75 CAD per night.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $5.