There are 10 ways to get from Toronto (Station) to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
5h 15m$398–982Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YYZ - MDW
6h 34m$51–300Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
10h 43m$135–408Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
13h 55m$77–131Drive 509.5 mi
- Drive from Toronto (Station) to Chicagocar 509.5 mi
8h 35m$117–169Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
5h 7m$202–1,405Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
7h 56m$183–369Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
8h 21m$193–359Bus via Dearborn
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 13m$104–153Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 43m$171–539
Toronto (Station) to Chicago by foot, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto (Station) to Chicago is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto (Station) to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $200 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto (Station) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto (Station) station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Toronto (Station) and Chicago is 472 miles. The road distance is 512.5 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto (Station) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Toronto (Station) to Chicago, including transfers.
Toronto (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto (Station) to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $390 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $130 - $410 and takes 10h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Toronto (Station), ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Toronto (Station) to Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Toronto (Station). It is currently 7:22 AM in Toronto (Station) and 6:22 AM in Chicago.
Toronto (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto (Station) to Chicago is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Toronto (Station) to Chicago.
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