There are 10 ways to get from Vaughan to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, or shuttle
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Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Rutherford GO to Toronto Union Station
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YYZ - ORD
5h 45m$167–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus N2706 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
15h 30m$77–225Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to WindsorVIA Rail
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
12h 7m$86–235Drive 514.2 mi
- Drive from Vaughan to Chicago514.2 mi
8h 35m$118–170Train, line 509 tram to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Rutherford GO to Toronto Union Station
- Take the tram from Toronto Union Station to Fleet St at Bathurst St West Side
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)YTZ - MDW
5h 38m$130–446Train, line 509 tram to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Rutherford GO to Toronto Union Station
- Take the tram from Toronto Union Station to Fleet St at Bathurst St West Side
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YTZ - ORD
5h 48m$190–496Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)YYZ - MDW
7h 20m$337–812Shuttle 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$197–722Shuttle 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 23m$172–552Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
17h 8m$93–282
Vaughan to Chicago by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaughan to Chicago is to bus which costs $75 - $230 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vaughan to Chicago is to train and line 509 tram and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaughan to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rutherford GO Bus and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Hwy 407 Bus Terminal, Toronto Pearson Airport and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaughan to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rutherford GO and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Vaughan and Chicago is 489 miles. The road distance is 517.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vaughan to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Vaughan to Chicago, including transfers.
Vaughan to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Vaughan to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Vaughan to Chicago is to train via Detroit which takes 12h 7m and costs $85 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Vaughan, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Rutherford GO to Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rutherford GO Bus to Chicago Bus Station via Hwy 407 Bus Terminal, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, Toronto Pearson Airport, and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 30m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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 Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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 Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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 Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Rutherford GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $5–7
- 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
- $35–95
- 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 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
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 416 393 3030
- Website
- ttc.ca
Tram from Toronto Union Station to Fleet St at Bathurst St West Side
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.ttc.ca
- Schedules at
- https://www.ttc.ca/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $35–110
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vaughan to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Vaughan. It is currently 3:00 PM in Vaughan and 2:00 PM in Chicago.
Vaughan to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaughan to Chicago is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Vaughan to Chicago.
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