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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Elyriaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Elyria by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 28m
    $100–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    6h 34m
    $50–100

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    6h 28m
    $100–147

  4. Drive 320 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Elyriacar car 320 mi
    5h 18m
    $59–85

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    4h 44m
    $92–564

  6. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    5h 10m
    $378–814

Chicago Union Station to Elyria by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 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.

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