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 54m$97–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 24m$63–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
6h$111–280Drive 457.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Windsorcar 457.6 km
4h 47m$93–134Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, drive
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Drive from Cass & Michigan to Windsorcar
4h 11m$198–662Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
4h 40m$198–962Train 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 43m$100–628Train 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 45m$1,040–1,609Fly 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 56m$68–399
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Windsor is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Windsor is to subway and fly and drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Larned & Griswold via Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 6h.
The distance between Chicago and Windsor is 465 km. The road distance is 457.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 54m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 4h 40m.
Chicago to Windsor bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dearborn station.
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 $90–130 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- 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
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $20–23
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:59 AM in Chicago and 2:59 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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