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How to get fromKitchener to Illinoisby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kitchener to Illinois by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYYZ - ORD
    5h 47m
    $181–536

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitchener to SarniatrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union StationtrainBlue Water
    10h 47m
    $55–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus
    2. Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    13h 10m
    $68–167

  4. Drive 445.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Chicagocar445.2 mi
    7h 44m
    $102–148

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeYTZ - MDW
    6h 36m
    $137–528

  6. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBUF - MDW
    7h 1m
    $201–806

  7. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBUF - ORD
    7h 21m
    $176–656

  8. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYTZ - ORD
    6h 47m
    $197–558

Kitchener to Illinois by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Illinois, USA?

You can take a train from Kitchener to Chicago Union Station via Sarnia and Port Huron Station in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Chicago Bus Station via London and Detroit Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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