There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Elyria by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
6h 28m$90–200Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, bus
cheapest- 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 Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
7h 36m$40–242Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
6h 28m$90–147Drive 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, bus
- 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 bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
4h 25m$102–714Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
6h 50m$50–110Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
4h 56m$208–564
Chicago to Elyria by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elyria is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elyria is to subway and fly and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $750.
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 6h 50m.
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 321 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elyria without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $200.
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 Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union 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 $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 6h 28m.
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 $90–200 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Toledo Bus Stop in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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
- $90–200
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Elyria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Elyria is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:52 AM in Chicago and 1:52 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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