There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Kitchener by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Busbus
6h 36m$569–1,425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus FlixBus N2710
12h 10m$102–169Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain VIA Rail
11h 9m$287–620Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus FlixBus N2710
12hDrive 717.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Kitchenercar 717.4 km
7h 51m$143–207Fly 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 Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain
7h 40m$296–1,923Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus
9h 41m$289–526Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus
9h 21m$269–656Fly 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 Kitchenercar
7h 29m$124–502
Chicago to Kitchener by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kitchener is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kitchener is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Kitchener via Cass & Milwaukee and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Kitchener via Sarnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Kitchener is 826 km. The road distance is 717.4 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kitchener without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Chicago to Kitchener, including transfers.
Chicago to Kitchener bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Kitchener train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kitchener is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Detroit, which costs and takes 12h.
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 Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sarnia to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $90–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- GO Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $29–75
- Flexible
- $60–80
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $29–75
- Flexible
- $60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Kitchener bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Kitchener is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:36 AM in Chicago and 11:36 AM in Kitchener.
Chicago to Kitchener train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kitchener is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Chicago to Kitchener.
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