There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to McMaster University by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train
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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 Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus
6h 8m$274–721Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Hamiltonbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
12h 53m$77–178Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
10h 56m$132–335Drive 758.9 km
- Drive from Chicago to McMaster Universitycar 758.9 km
7h 57m$148–213Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus
7h 9m$414–1,981Fly 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)plane ORD - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus
7h 39m$314–1,381Fly 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 McMaster Universitycar
6h 18m$113–462Fly 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 Exhibition GO to Aldershot GOtrain
7h 14m$302–746Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MDW - YTZ
- Take the train from Exhibition GO to Aldershot GOtrain
6h 59m$202–746Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
15h 49m$193–494
Chicago to McMaster University by train, car, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to McMaster University is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to McMaster University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to McMaster University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Hamilton via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Chicago and McMaster University is 797 km. The road distance is 758.9 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to McMaster University without a car is to bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Chicago to McMaster University, including transfers.
Chicago to McMaster University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to McMaster University is to train via Detroit which takes 10h 56m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 12h 53m.
Chicago to McMaster University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
McMaster University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:50 AM in Chicago and 2:50 AM in McMaster University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and McMaster University, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to McMaster University via Detroit, Windsor, Aldershot, Aldershot GO Bus, and Main St. W. @ Haddon Ave. S. in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to McMaster University via Detroit Bus Station and Hamilton in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–65
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–45
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Exhibition GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $11–14
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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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