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 Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
5h 45m$188–462Bus
cheapest- 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 35m$75–169Train 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$82–200Drive 514.2 mi
- Drive from Vaughan to Chicagocar 514.2 mi
8h 39m$118–170Train, line 509 tram to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Rutherford GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- 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$191–496Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YYZ - MDW
7h 15m$378–862Train, line 509 tram to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Rutherford GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- 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 38m$111–466Shuttle 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 25m$178–592Shuttle 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 15m$203–832Train
- 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$95–307
Vaughan to Chicago by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaughan to Chicago is to train via Detroit which costs $80 - $200 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vaughan to Chicago is to train and line 509 tram and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $470.
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, Kitchener and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
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 35m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Vaughan to Chicago, including transfers.
Vaughan to Chicago bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal 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 - $170 and takes 15h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $900 and takes 7h 15m.
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, Kitchener GO Bus, Kitchener, and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Rutherford GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
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
- $40–90
- 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
- $65–210
- 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
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $30–65
- 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
- $95–120
- 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 GO Transit, arrive at Kitchener GO Bus station.
Chicago is 1h behind Vaughan. It is currently 9:53 PM in Vaughan and 8:53 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 39m to drive from Vaughan to Chicago.
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