There are 10 ways to get from Guelph to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
6h 15m$342–1,117Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
14h 31m$78–143Train
- Take the train from Guelph to Sarniatrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
11h 14m$136–389Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 16m$133–211Drive 468.6 mi
- Drive from Guelph to Chicagocar 468.6 mi
7h 55m$108–155Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
6h 18m$182–1,318Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
6h 9m$142–448Train, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GOtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
7h 21m$182–617Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Guelph to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
6h 14m$86–328Train, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GOtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
7h 44m$167–527
Guelph to Chicago by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guelph to Chicago is to bus and train which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Guelph to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Guelph to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Guelph Central GO Bus and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Victoria / Bingemans Centre Dr., Kitchener, Jefferson & Griswold and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Guelph to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Guelph and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Port Huron Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Guelph and Chicago is 496 miles. The road distance is 471.3 miles.
The best way to get from Guelph to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Guelph to Chicago, including transfers.
Guelph to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Guelph to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Guelph station.
The best way to get from Guelph to Chicago is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $130 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Guelph, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Guelph to Chicago Union Station via Sarnia and Port Huron Station in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guelph Central GO Bus to Chicago Union Station via Victoria / Bingemans Centre Dr., Kitchener, Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, and Detroit in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GO
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Guelph Central GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Guelph Central GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GO
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GO
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Guelph to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Guelph to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Guelph. It is currently 9:13 PM in Guelph and 8:13 PM in Chicago.
Guelph to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sarnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guelph to Chicago is 471 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Guelph to Chicago.
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