There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Windsor by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, 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.
Bus via Dearborn Transit Center (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 46m$134–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 15m$50–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
5h 52m$120–250Drive 457.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Windsorcar 457.6 km
4h 47m$93–134Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
4h 7m$107–710Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
4h 36m$217–610Train 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 33m$107–673Train 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 34m$153–898Fly 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 44m$70–426
Chicago to Windsor by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Windsor is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Windsor is to subway and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $750.
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 15m.
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 460 km. The road distance is 457.6 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Windsor without a car is to bus via Dearborn Transit Center which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Chicago to Windsor, including transfers.
Chicago to Windsor bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union 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 bus via Dearborn Transit Center which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 5h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- 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
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- 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 Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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 Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
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 Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3–8
- 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
- $19–21
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $19–21
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
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 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Windsor bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
Windsor is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:52 AM in Chicago and 8:52 AM 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 47m to drive from Chicago to Windsor.
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