There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Muskoka 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)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to Gravenhurstbus
7h 47m$287–709Bus via Kitchener
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
- Take the bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Hwy 407 Bus Terminalbus 30
- Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to Gravenhurstbus
17h 14m$122–291Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain
14h 32m$195–516Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to Gravenhurstbus
16h 39m$131–299Drive 920.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Muskokacar 920.6 km
11h 4m$182–262Fly 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 VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to Gravenhurstbus
9h 21m$337–1,319Fly 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 VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to Gravenhurstbus
8h 51m$397–1,719Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal to Gravenhurstbus
8h 49m$287–726Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MDW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal to Gravenhurstbus
8h 34m$187–676Fly 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 Muskokacar
8h 31m$158–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal to Gravenhurstbus
19h 33m$151–446
Chicago to Muskoka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Muskoka is to bus via Kitchener which costs $120 - $300 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Muskoka is to fly and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Muskoka. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Gravenhurst via Detroit Bus Station, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 and VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Chicago and Muskoka is 897 km. The road distance is 920.6 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Muskoka without a car is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Chicago to Muskoka, including transfers.
Chicago to Muskoka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Muskoka is to train which takes 14h 32m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 16h 39m.
Chicago to Muskoka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Muskoka is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:41 PM in Chicago and 12:41 AM in Muskoka.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Muskoka, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Muskoka via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Washago in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gravenhurst via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto Pearson Airport, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, Hwy 407 Bus Terminal, and VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal in around 16h 39m.
- 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
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
- $65–190
- 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
- $90–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Washago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $30–50
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
- $45–95
- 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
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Hwy 407 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–19
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