There are 8 ways to get from Kitchener to Lake Michigan by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
5h 45m$189–517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
12h 31m$64–142Train
- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
11h$118–291Drive 445.2 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to Chicagocar 445.2 mi
7h 49m$102–148Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
6h 37m$224–571Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- 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
6h 53m$209–887Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
6h 25m$114–771Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Kitchener to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
6h 29m$89–352
Kitchener to Lake Michigan by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Lake Michigan is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Detroit Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Kitchener and Lake Michigan is 511 miles. The road distance is 447.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Kitchener to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Kitchener to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Lake Michigan is to train which takes 11h and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 12h 31m.
Kitchener to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Lake Michigan is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Kitchener to Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kitchener to Jackson & Wabash via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Jackson & Wabash via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
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