The average bus between Lombard and Downtown Chicago takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lombard to Downtown Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Lombard and Downtown Chicago. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lombard is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Downtown Chicago at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Lake St & Austin Blvd and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lombard to Downtown Chicago? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Lombard station and arriving at Downtown Chicago station via Lake St & Austin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Lombard to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Westmore-Meyers/Washington station.
Lombard to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jackson & Desplaines station.
The distance between Lombard and Downtown Chicago is 30.1 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Westmore-Meyers/Washington to Downtown Chicago via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, and Jackson & Desplaines in around 2h 2m.