There are 4 ways to get from Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCUp-W
48 minDrive 17.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA)17.5 mi
24 min$4–5Line 309 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Austin Blvd309
- Take the bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Halsted & Madison20
1h 42m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA)17.5 mi
24 min$45–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from 1st St & York St and arriving at Halsted & Madison via Madison & Austin Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elmhurst and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Elmhurst Train Station and The Loop (CTA) is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs .
The train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTC takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from 1st St & York St station.
Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elmhurst station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) is to train which takes 48 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 309 bus and line 20 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Elmhurst Train Station, IL, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTC hourly, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st St & York St to The Loop (CTA) via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Madison & Austin Terminal, and Halsted & Madison in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Austin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Halsted & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lake St & Austin Blvd station.
Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA) is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Elmhurst Train Station to The Loop (CTA).
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