There are 11 ways to get from Vaughan to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Rutherford GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
5h 48m$188–512Fly 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
7h 17m$63–382Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
12h 7m$82–195Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
15h 4m$77–154Drive 514.2 mi
- Drive from Vaughan to Chicagocar 514.2 mi
8h 40m$118–170Train, line 509 tram to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Rutherford GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take the tram from Toronto Union Station to Fleet St at Bathurst St West Sidetram
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
5h 48m$211–526Train, line 509 tram to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Rutherford GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take the tram from Toronto Union Station to Fleet St at Bathurst St West Sidetram
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
5h 37m$121–496Shuttle 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)plane BUF - ORD
7h 23m$173–602Shuttle 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)plane BUF - MDW
7h 17m$218–882Bus via Kitchener
- Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Kitchener GO Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
15h 34m$80–163Train
- 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
17h 8m$84–257
Vaughan to Chicago by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaughan to Chicago is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vaughan to Chicago is to train and line 509 tram and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaughan to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Vaughan Mills Terminal Platform 2 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 4m.
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 490 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 4m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 $80 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $390 and takes 7h 17m.
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 Vaughan Mills Terminal Platform 2 to Chicago Bus Station via Highway 407 Terminal Platform 3, Hwy 407 Bus Terminal, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, Toronto Pearson Airport, and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Rutherford GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $5–8
- 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
- $35–55
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- 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
- $40–85
- 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
- $55–160
- 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
- https://www.ttc.ca/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $35–60
- 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
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
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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 10:25 PM in Vaughan and 9:25 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 40m to drive from Vaughan to Chicago.
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