There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Toronto by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
4h 57m$252–670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
13h 30m$98–259Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
10h 44m$122–337Drive 826.8 km
- Drive from Chicago to Torontocar 826.8 km
8h 34m$162–234Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
4h 51m$257–661Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MDW - YTZ
4h 39m$167–611Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
6h 31m$332–1,380Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
6h 4m$392–1,780Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Torontocar
6h 47m$133–537Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
15h 37m$107–397
Illinois to Toronto by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Toronto is to bus which costs $95 - $260 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Toronto is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Toronto via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Illinois and Toronto is 755 km. The road distance is 826.8 km.
The best way to get from Illinois to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Illinois to Toronto, including transfers.
Illinois to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Toronto is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $250 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 10h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Toronto Union Station via Detroit and Windsor in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
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
- $45–110
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 3:37 PM in Illinois and 4:37 PM in Toronto.
Illinois to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Toronto is 827 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Illinois to Toronto.
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