How to travel from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON

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Travel Information from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON

distanceDistance435 miles (702 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$37 - $309
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $37 (€31) • 12 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $126 (€109) • 1 h 42 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Travel 435 miles (702 km) by train, bus or flight from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON.

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from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON

How to get from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
05:20AM16h55
Chicago, IL
11:15PMToronto, ON
$791One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Greyhound
05:20AM16h55
Chicago, IL
11:15PMToronto, ON
$791One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
United
07:26AM1h32
O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
09:58AMToronto, ON (YYZ)
$4131One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Greyhound
10:10PM16h05
Chicago, IL
03:15PMToronto, ON
$961One-way
2 transfers
FlixBus
10:10PM14h25
Chicago, IL
01:35PMToronto, ON
$1261One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
10:10PM15h20
Chicago, IL
02:30PMToronto, ON
$1241One-way
1 transfer
Republic Airlines
09:00AM1h52
O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
11:52AMToronto, ON (YYZ)
$4131One-way
0 transfers
Porter Airlines
08:40AM1h39
Midway International Airport, IL (MDW)
11:19AMToronto Island, ON (YTZ)
$4141One-way
0 transfers
Air Canada
11:00AM1h37
O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
01:37PMToronto, ON (YYZ)
$4131One-way
0 transfers

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Travel to Toronto from Chicago on United, FlixBus and Greyhound travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

    United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel to Toronto from Chicago.

      FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON

      FAQs: Travel to Toronto, ON easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON.
      FAQs

      There are 3 travel options from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON: train, bus or flight.

      The cheapest way to go to Toronto, ON from Chicago, IL is by taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€31).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON:

      A bus is $90 (€77) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $126 (€109) from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON.

      A bus is $272 (€235) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON costing on average $309 (€266).

      The fastest way to get to Toronto, ON from Chicago, IL is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 42 min.

      Other travel options to Toronto, ON take longer:

      Bus takes 12 h 30 min on average.

      Train takes on average 22 h 13 min.

      You should expect to travel around 435 miles (702 km) between Chicago, IL and Toronto, ON.

      The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON is:

      • 1 bus per day.
      • Around 1 train per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON:

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON:

        • You can go to Toronto, ON from Chicago, IL by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $31 (€27) with FlixBus from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON on Omio.
        • You can take a flight from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON with United, Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Sky West Airlines, swoop or Republic Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $118 (€102) with Porter Airlines from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON.
        • You can take a train from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $312 (€269) with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON.

        Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON with the following travel companies:

        • You can take a direct bus with.
        • You'll find direct flights with.
        • You can book a direct train with.

        Direct services to Toronto, ON tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

        Many of our customers who book a trip from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Montreal, QC, Mont-Royal, QC, Westmount, QC, Ottawa, ON or Niagara Falls, ON. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Chicago, IL and Toronto, ON itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Toronto, ON and any of these top destinations today!

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