There are 7 ways to get from Kitchener to Lake Michigan by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$184–498Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
11h$58–210Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
13h 31m$65–160Drive 445.2 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to Chicagocar 445.2 mi
7h 48m$102–148Drive 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 18m$89–332Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
6h 33m$137–527Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
6h 45m$197–557
Kitchener to Lake Michigan by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Lake Michigan is to train which costs $55 - $210 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Lake Michigan is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via London, Detroit Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 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 13h 31m and costs $65 - $160.
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 $55 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 13h 31m.
Kitchener to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Lake Michigan is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m 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 London, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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
Train from Kitchener GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $17–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $17–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Kitchener GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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