There are 7 ways to get from Toledo to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
4h 23m$30–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
5h 25m$23–70Drive 240.1 mi
- Drive from Toledo to Chicagocar 240.1 mi
4h 4m$44–64Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h 6mBus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Toledo to Shipshewanabus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus Cleveland
6h 35m$25–95Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
5h 29mTrain to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
6h$88–503
Toledo to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toledo to Chicago is to bus which costs $23 - $70 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Toledo to Chicago is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toledo Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toledo and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Toledo and Chicago is 234 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Toledo to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $30 - $140.
The train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 23m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Toledo to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Toledo Bus Stop station.
Toledo to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Toledo station.
The best way to get from Toledo to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $30 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $70 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Toledo, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–140 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Toledo to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Toledo. It is currently 5:16 AM in Toledo and 4:16 AM in Chicago.
Toledo to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toledo to Chicago is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Toledo to Chicago.
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