Rome2Rio

How to get fromChicago to Perthby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train (Amtrak)

Find Transport to Perth

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Perth by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Perthbus bus
    8h 10m
    $295–790

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Perthbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    18h 50m
    $117–230

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Whitby GOtrain train Le
    4. Take the bus from Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S to Perth, ON - 100 Dufferin Stbus bus
    15h 58m
    $195–405

  4. Drive 1,129.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Perthcar car 1,129.4 km
    12h 37m
    $220–317

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MDW - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Perthbus bus
    9h 15m
    $345–990

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Whitby GOtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S to Perth, ON - 100 Dufferin Stbus bus
    10h 14m
    $331–778

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ORD - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Perthbus bus
    9h 56m
    $355–1,010

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Smiths Fallstrain train
    16h 1m
    $211–497

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Perthbus bus
    21h 17m
    $157–458

Chicago to Perth by train, car, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Perth, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Perth via Detroit Bus Station in around 18h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Perth via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Smiths Falls in around 16h 1m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Canada

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Chicago

Trips to Perth

Popular routes