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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Elyria by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    6h 25m
    $50–85

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 28m
    $75–190

  3. Drive  319.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elyriacar car 319.1 mi
    5h 17m
    $59–85

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins 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
    4h 47m
    $368–813

  5. 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
    $71–104

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    4h 29m
    $82–563

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    7h 26m
    $50–308

Chicago to Elyria by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–190 and the journey takes 6h 28m.

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