There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Windsor by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
5h 52m$65–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 5m$45–130Drive 457.5 km
- Drive from Chicago to Windsorcar 457.5 km
4h 48m$91–131Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
3h 57m$76–560Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
8h 54m$63–167Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
4h 27m$166–480Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
5h 35m$102–673Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
5h 33m$467–915Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
5h 43m$73–412
Chicago to Windsor by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Windsor is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Windsor is to subway and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $75 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Congress St via Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Chicago and Windsor is 456 km. The road distance is 457.5 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Windsor without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Chicago to Windsor, including transfers.
Chicago to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Windsor is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $65 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $480 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–200 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $18–20
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 Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Windsor is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:09 PM in Chicago and 7:09 PM in Windsor.
Chicago to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Windsor is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Chicago to Windsor.
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