There are 10 ways to get from Welland to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
8h 8m$385–1,016Drive 502.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Welland to Chicagocar 502.4 mi
9h 10m$104–150Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 27m$308–606Bus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, Canada to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
16h 39m$111–168Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
8h 2m$216–1,480Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
7h 44m$195–384Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
8h 4m$185–374Train to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
8h 46m$124–669Train to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
8h 32m$149–859Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
18h 43m$110–206
Welland to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welland to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Welland to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Welland to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Welland Bus Terminal and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Morrison-Dorchester Hub - Upper, Niagara Falls, Canada, Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Welland to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Welland and Chicago is 559 miles. The road distance is 505.4 miles.
The best way to get from Welland to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 16h 27m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Welland to Chicago, including transfers.
Welland to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Niagara Falls, Canada station.
Welland to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from Welland to Chicago is to train which takes 16h 27m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Welland, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Welland Bus Terminal to Chicago Union Station via Downtown Terminal 70 Carlisle St, St Paul St W + Merigold St, St. Catharines, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welland Bus Terminal to Chicago Bus Station via Morrison-Dorchester Hub, Morrison-Dorchester Hub - Upper, Montrose Rd + Thorold Stone Rd, Niagara Falls, Canada, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from St. Catharines to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $12–55
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $13–60
- Economy Plus
- $15–70
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls, Canada to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Welland to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Chicago is 1h behind Welland. It is currently 11:15 AM in Welland and 10:15 AM in Chicago.
Welland to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welland to Chicago is 505 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Welland to Chicago.
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