There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YUL - ORD
5h 48m$225–908Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BTV - ORD
8h 9m$103–496Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 1m$166–384Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
21h 52m$122–269Drive 842.1 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Chicagocar 842.1 mi
14h 24m$193–279Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YUL - MDW
7h 12m$205–808Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YHU - ORD
9h 2m$358–961Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YOW - ORD
7h 51m$308–1,192Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
23h 55m$133–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 5m$284–637
Montreal to Chicago by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Chicago is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Ottawa and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Montreal Central Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Montreal and Chicago is 778 miles. The road distance is 847.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Chicago without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 21h 52m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Montreal to Chicago, including transfers.
Montreal to Chicago bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 17h 1m, you could also bus via Toronto, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 21h 52m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–65
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to Chicago bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Chicago is 1h behind Montreal. It is currently 7:21 PM in Montreal and 6:21 PM in Chicago.
Montreal to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Chicago is 847 miles. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Montreal to Chicago.
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