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Downtown Chicago to Elmhurst buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Downtown Chicago and Elmhurst takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Downtown Chicago to Elmhurst. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 59m
Duration
19 mi
Distance
$6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 126 bus, line 309 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Van Buren & Halsted to Jackson & Austin Terminalbus bus 126
  2. Take the bus from Lake St & Austin Blvd to 1st St & York Stbus bus 309
2h 20m
$4–6

Downtown Chicago to Elmhurst bus times

Buses run hourly between Downtown Chicago and Elmhurst. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downtown Chicago is at 10:56 PM which arrives into Elmhurst at 5:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Van Buren & Halsted and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 18.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Downtown Chicago, IL, USA and Elmhurst, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Chicago to 1st St & York St via Van Buren & Halsted, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Austin/Jackson, and Lake St & Austin Blvd in around 2h 20m.

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