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How to get fromChicago to Torontoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4h 26m
    $243–1,907

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    15h 51m
    $105–191

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    10h 44m
    $188–536

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 14m
    $167–248

  5. Drive 820.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Torontocar car 820.4 km
    8h 48m
    $162–234

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    5h 6m
    $512–1,520

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $352–610

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    6h 32m
    $362–600

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    15h 37m
    $239–677

Chicago to Toronto by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Toronto Union Station via Detroit and Windsor in around 10h 44m.

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