There are 4 ways to get from Dyer to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain Bnsf
2h 48m$22–35Drive 40 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dyer to Downers Grovecar 40 mi
55 min$8–11Line 358 bus, line 30 bus, line 79 bus, bus, line 322 bus
- Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Kalvelage Dr to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus 358
- Take the bus from Hegewisch Metra Station to South Chicago & 79th Street/Stony Islandbus 30
- Take the bus from 79th Street & Cornell to Ford Citybus 79
- Take the bus from Ford City to 54th/Cermak Pink Line Stationbus 54B
- Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Yorktown Centerbus 322
5h 9m$22–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dyer to Downers Grovetaxi 40 mi
55 min$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dyer to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Dyer to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Dyer to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Torrence Ave & Kalvelage Dr and arriving at Ogden Ave / Main St via Hegewisch Metra Station, 79th Street & Cornell, Ford City, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dyer station to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Dyer Station and arriving at Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Dyer and Downers Grove is 51 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dyer to Downers Grove without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Dyer to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Dyer to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Torrence Ave & Kalvelage Dr station.
Dyer to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dyer Station.
The best way to get from Dyer to Downers Grove is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 358 bus and line 30 bus and line 79 bus and bus and line 322 bus, which costs $21 - $27 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Dyer, IN, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dyer to Downers Grove via Dyer Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dyer to Ogden Ave / Main St via Torrence Ave & Kalvelage Dr, Hegewisch Metra Station, South Chicago & 79th Street/Stony Island, 79th Street & Cornell, Ford City, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, and Yorktown Center in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Torrence Ave & Kalvelage Dr to Hegewisch South Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Hegewisch Metra Station to South Chicago & 79th Street/Stony Island
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 79th Street & Cornell to Ford City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ford City to 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Dyer to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Hegewisch South Shore Station.
Dyer to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dyer to Downers Grove is 40 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Dyer to Downers Grove.
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