There are 4 ways to get from Elmhurst to Grand Central Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
58 min$4–5Line 309 bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Austin Blvdbus 309
- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Franklinbus 126
2h$6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Grand Central Stationtaxi 17.6 mi
22 min$45–60Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Grand Central Stationcar 17.6 mi
22 min$4–5
Elmhurst to Grand Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Grand Central Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Grand Central Station is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Grand Central Station. However, there are services departing from 1st St & York St and arriving at Jackson & Franklin via Lake St & Austin Blvd and Jackson & Austin Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elmhurst and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Elmhurst and Grand Central Station is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Grand Central Station without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTC takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Elmhurst to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from 1st St & York St station.
Elmhurst to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elmhurst station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Grand Central Station is to train which takes 58 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus and line 126 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Grand Central Station, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st St & York St to Grand Central Station via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, and Jackson & Franklin in around 2h.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Austin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lake St & Austin Blvd station.
Elmhurst to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Grand Central Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Elmhurst to Grand Central Station.
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