There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to St. Thomas by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain VIA Rail
10h 12m$155–377Train, bus via Gary
cheapest- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
14h 26m$92–167Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
11h 50m$164–247Drive 637.8 km
- Drive from Chicago to St. Thomascar 637.8 km
6h 54m$129–186Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
9h$167–846Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
12h 8m$146–294Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
9h 28m$277–746Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- 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 London, ON - VIA Railbus
9h 5m$434–1,453Fly 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 St. Thomascar
8h 28m$149–567Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain
9h 49m$162–647
Chicago to St. Thomas by train, car, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to St. Thomas is to train and bus via Gary which costs $90 - $170 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to St. Thomas is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to St. Thomas. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at St Thomas via Dearborn Transit Center, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and St. Thomas is 663 km. The road distance is 637.8 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to St. Thomas without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Chicago to St. Thomas, including transfers.
Chicago to St. Thomas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to St. Thomas is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs $150 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 11h 50m.
Chicago to St. Thomas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
St. Thomas is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:33 PM in Chicago and 5:33 PM in St. Thomas.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and St. Thomas, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to St Thomas via Detroit, Windsor, London, and London in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to St Thomas via Dearborn Transit Center, Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and London in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
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
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–40
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (519) 679-2707
- courier@robertq.com
- Website
- robertq.com
Shuttle from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–128
- Website
- https://robertq.com/
- Schedules at
- https://reservation.robertq.com/airbus/
- Senior/ Student
- $116
- Adult
- $128
- Child
- $64
- Senior/Student
- $122
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +16474775500
- support@onexbus.ca
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $27–40
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