There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Pickering by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, shuttle, or subway
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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 Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus
6h 21m$257–676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Richmond Hill Centrebus FlixBus N2706
15h 50m$100–264Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
12h 33m$129–352Drive 857.1 km
- Drive from Chicago to Pickeringcar 857.1 km
9h$170–245Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train, line 112 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Pickering GOtrain
- Take the bus from Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 to Peter Matthews Southbound @ Alexander Knoxbus
6h 42m$279–676Fly 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 Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus
7h 21m$397–1,786Fly 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 Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus
7h 51m$337–1,386Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train, line 112 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MDW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Pickering GOtrain
- Take the bus from Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 to Peter Matthews Southbound @ Alexander Knoxbus
6h 27m$179–626Fly 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 Pickeringcar
7h 17m$143–567Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
17h 24m$123–413
Chicago to Pickering by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pickering is to bus which costs $100 - $270 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pickering is to fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride via Detroit Bus Station and Richmond Hill Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and Pickering is 799 km. The road distance is 857.1 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pickering without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Chicago to Pickering, including transfers.
Chicago to Pickering bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pickering is to train via Detroit which takes 12h 33m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 15h 50m.
Chicago to Pickering bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Pickering is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:56 AM in Chicago and 5:56 AM in Pickering.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pickering, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Peter Matthews Southbound @ Alexander Knox via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, Pickering GO, and Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride via Detroit Bus Station and Richmond Hill Centre in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- 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
- $260–1,600
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
- $65–200
- 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
- $80–280
- 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 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
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Toronto Union Station to Pickering GO
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3–7
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
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
- $45–100
- 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
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Richmond Hill Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–130
- Phone
- +1 866-247-0055
- Website
- durhamregiontransit.com
Bus from Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 to Peter Matthews Southbound @ Alexander Knox
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.durhamregiontransit.com/en/index.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.durhamregiontransit.com/Modules/AccessibleSchedules/Index.aspx
- 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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