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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Kitchener by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, 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 9m
    $164–400

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    14h 21m
    $101–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    11h 45m
    $172–263

  4. Drive 717.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kitchenercar car 717.4 km
    7h 51m
    $146–210

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

    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 20m
    $401–1,428

  6. 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 35m
    $311–1,629

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    7h 23m
    $191–679

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    8h 24m
    $411–1,788

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    8h 48m
    $331–1,388

  10. 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 25m
    $139–552

  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
    $175–857

Chicago to Kitchener by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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 Union Station to Kitchener via Dearborn Transit Center, Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, and Detroit Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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