There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Winnetka by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 423 bus
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YYZ - ORD
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch St
6h 15m$173–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
15h 6m$78–215Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to WindsorVIA Rail
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
11h 46m$85–234Drive 531.3 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Winnetka531.3 mi
9h$122–176Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)YTZ - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winnetka
6h 9m$126–443Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 423 bus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YTZ - ORD
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch St
6h 9m$196–480Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
7h 49m$171–557Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
7h 40m$191–720Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
16h 46m$91–291
Toronto to Winnetka by train, car, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Winnetka is to bus which costs $75 - $220 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Winnetka is to fly and line 423 bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $190 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Winnetka. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Winnetka via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Toronto and Winnetka is 474 miles. The road distance is 534.4 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Winnetka without a car is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Toronto to Winnetka, including transfers.
Toronto to Winnetka train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Winnetka is to train via Detroit which takes 11h 46m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 15h 6m.
Winnetka is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 2:05 PM in Toronto and 1:05 PM in Winnetka.
Toronto to Winnetka train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Winnetka, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Winnetka via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Winnetka via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Canal & Madison, and Chicago OTC in around 15h 6m.
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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 Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 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
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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winnetka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Winnetka is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Toronto to Winnetka.
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