There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain Bnsf
3h 30m$59–90Line 30 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
5h 28m$19–32Bus, line 157 bus, line 21 bus, line 322 bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clinton & Jackson to Pulaski & Cermakbus 157
- Take the bus from Cermak & Pulaski to North Riverside Mallbus 21
- Take the bus from North Riverside Park Mall to Yorktown Centerbus 322
5h 1mDrive 120 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Downers Grovecar 120 mi
2h 30m$21–30Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
3h 52m$92–299
Elkhart to Downers Grove by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Ogden Ave / Main St via Clinton & Jackson, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Elkhart and Downers Grove is 122 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Downers Grove without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Elkhart to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Elkhart to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Downers Grove is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 157 bus and line 21 bus and line 322 bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Ogden Ave / Main St via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, and Yorktown Center in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Clinton & Jackson to Pulaski & Cermak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cermak & Pulaski to North Riverside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from North Riverside Park Mall to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interurban Trolley
Bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Interurban Trolley
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Elkhart to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Downers Grove is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 6:49 PM in Elkhart and 5:49 PM in Downers Grove.
Elkhart to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Downers Grove is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Elkhart to Downers Grove.
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