There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Pickering by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus
6h 8m$71–384Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
12h 36m$307–649Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Square One to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus 56
15h 4m$126–202Drive 850.5 km
- Drive from Chicago to Pickeringcar 850.5 km
8h 54m$144–208Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, line 509 tram, train, line 118 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the tram from Queens Quay West at Bathurst St East Side Billy Bishop Airpo to Union Station Streetcar Platformtram
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Pickering GOtrain
- Take the bus from Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 to Sideline 24 Southbound @ Flagshipbus
6h 57mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
9h 45m$291–547Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
9h 26m$291–557Bus via Kitchener
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
- Take the bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Bramalea GO Busbus 30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus 56
15h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
17h 44m$458–880
Chicago to Pickering by train, car, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pickering is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pickering is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride via Detroit Bus Station and Square One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Pickering GO via Windsor and Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Pickering is 798 km. The road distance is 850.5 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pickering without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Chicago to Pickering, including transfers.
Chicago to Pickering bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Pickering train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pickering is to train via Detroit which takes 12h 36m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 4m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pickering, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Whites Northbound @ Grosbeak via Detroit, Windsor, Union Station GO, Pickering GO, and Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride via Detroit Bus Station, Mississauga, and Square One in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 416 393 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTC
Tram from Queens Quay West at Bathurst St East Side Billy Bishop Airpo to Union Station Streetcar Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Pickering GO
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Square One to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Bramalea GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 247 0055
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
Bus from Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 to Sideline 24 Southbound @ Flagship
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–95
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–95
- Flexible
- $65–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Pickering bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Pickering is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:31 AM in Chicago and 6:31 AM in Pickering.
Chicago to Pickering train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pickering is 850 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Chicago to Pickering.
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