There are 5 ways to get from Elmhurst to Griffith by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain Ssl / ...
2h 14m$37–44Drive 45.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmhurst to Griffithcar 45.3 mi
55 min$9–12Line 309 bus, line 126 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Austin Blvdbus 309
- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
3h 44m$38–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Griffithtaxi 45.3 mi
55 min$120–160Subway, train
- Take the subway from Harlem-Green to Washington/Wabashsubway Green Line
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain Ssl / ...
2h 17m$36–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Griffith is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Griffith is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from 1st St & York St and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to Griffith. However, there are services departing from Elmhurst and arriving at Gary/Chicago Airport via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Griffith is 52 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Griffith without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Elmhurst to Griffith, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Griffith bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from 1st St & York St station.
Elmhurst to Griffith train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elmhurst station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Griffith is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus and line 126 bus and bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Griffith, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Elmhurst to Griffith via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, Millennium Station, and Gary/Chicago Airport in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st St & York St to Griffith via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Bus Station, and Gary Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Millennium Station to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Millennium Station to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Harlem-Green to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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 & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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 Griffith bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lake St & Austin Blvd station.
Elmhurst to Griffith train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Griffith is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Elmhurst to Griffith.
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