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How to get fromUniversity of Waterloo to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from University of Waterloo to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYYZ - ORD
    7h 4m
    $186–480

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitchener to SarniatrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union StationtrainBlue Water
    12h 8m
    $62–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus
    2. Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    14h 31m
    $71–197

  4. Drive 446.7 mi

    1. Drive from University of Waterloo to Chicagocar446.7 mi
    7h 52m
    $103–148

  5. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Bramalea GO Busbus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeYTZ - MDW
    7h 33m
    $141–459

  6. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Bramalea GO Busbus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYTZ - ORD
    7h 43m
    $211–499

  7. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBUF - MDW
    8h 18m
    $211–770

  8. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBUF - ORD
    8h 38m
    $191–610

  9. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to London, ON - Victoria Hospitalbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDTW - MDW
    10h 5m
    $112–430

University of Waterloo to Chicago by foot, bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between University of Waterloo, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from University of Waterloo to Chicago Union Station via University of Waterloo Terminal, Kitchener GO Bus, Kitchener, Sarnia, and Port Huron Station in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station via University of Waterloo Terminal, Kitchener GO Bus, Kitchener, London, and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 31m.

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