There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria AmtrakLake Shore Limited / ...
8h 16m$65–135Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSGreyhound US0164
8h 36m$48–100Drive 321.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria321.9 mi
5h 16m$59–85Line 9 bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland to Elyria Amtrak
5h 34m$83–473Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland to Elyria Amtrak
5h 38m$128–446Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)ORD - CAK
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
8h 11m$72–412
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Elyria is 321 miles. The road distance is 323.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Elyria.
There are 125+ hotels available in Elyria.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland to Elyria Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
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