There are 11 ways to get from Lake Michigan to Toronto by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Drive from Ironton, MI to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YAM - YTZ
4h 3m$243–548Bus
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 / ...
14h 51m$114–194Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
11h 54m$296–647Drive 820.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Torontocar 820.4 km
8h 38m$164–236Fly 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 29m$284–1,907Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
4h 57m$563–1,420Drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Drive from Ironton, MI to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YAM - YYZ
4h 39m$892–2,061Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
7h 47m$274–527Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
7h 26m$254–657Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
16h 28mTrain
- 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
16h 45m$444–894
Lake Michigan to Toronto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Michigan to Toronto is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Michigan to Toronto is to drive and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Michigan to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Michigan station to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Windsor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Lake Michigan and Toronto is 718 km. The road distance is 820.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Lake Michigan to Toronto, including transfers.
Lake Michigan to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Michigan to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to Toronto is to train via Detroit which takes 11h 54m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 14h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $2,000 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Adams & Wabash to Toronto Union Station via Union Station Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Washington to Toronto via Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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
- $100–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–95
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–95
- Flexible
- $65–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Michigan to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Lake Michigan to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Michigan to Toronto is 820 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Lake Michigan to Toronto.
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