There are 7 ways to get from Elyria to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
3h 55m$63–423Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
6h 49m$41–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
6h 36m$90–200Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 17m$90–149Drive 318.4 mi
- Drive from Elyria to Chicagocar 318.4 mi
5h 16m$59–84Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
4h 20m$208–563Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
8h$55–110
Elyria to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elyria to Chicago is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Elyria to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorain County Transportation & CS and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elyria Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Elyria and Chicago is 338 miles. The road distance is 320.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elyria to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Elyria to Chicago, including transfers.
Elyria to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
Elyria to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elyria Station.
The best way to get from Elyria to Chicago is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Elyria, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Chicago Union Station via Toledo in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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 Lorain County Transportation & CS to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Elyria to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Chicago is 1h behind Elyria. It is currently 5:47 AM in Elyria and 4:47 AM in Chicago.
Elyria to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elyria to Chicago is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Elyria to Chicago.
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