There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Elyria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
6h 28m$60–150Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
7h 10m$55–140Drive 319.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Elyriacar 319.1 mi
5h 17m$59–85Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
5h 9m$90–584Fly 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)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
5h 36m$134–514Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
8h 7m$72–390
Chicago to Elyria by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elyria is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elyria is to subway and fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $85 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Elyria Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Chicago and Elyria is 316 miles. The road distance is 320.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elyria without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $60 - $150.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station takes 6h 28m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elyria is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–150 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 $55–140 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
Elyria is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:33 AM in Chicago and 3:33 AM in Elyria.
Chicago to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elyria Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elyria is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Chicago to Elyria.
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