There are 4 ways to get from Elmhurst to Mount Prospect by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospecttrain Up-Nw
1h 49m$5–7Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmhurst to Mount Prospectcar 11.9 mi
20 min$3Line 309 bus, line 330 bus, line 221 bus
- Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus 309
- Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus 330
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop E to Cumberland Metrabus 221
2h 2m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Mount Prospecttaxi 11.9 mi
20 min$40–55
Elmhurst to Mount Prospect by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Mount Prospect is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Mount Prospect is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from 1st St & York St and arriving at Cumberland Metra via Mannheim/Lake and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from Elmhurst and arriving at Mt. Prospect via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Mount Prospect is 36 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Mount Prospect without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Elmhurst to Mount Prospect, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from 1st St & York St station.
Elmhurst to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elmhurst station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Mount Prospect is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus and line 330 bus and line 221 bus, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elmhurst to Mt. Prospect via Chicago OTC in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st St & York St to Cumberland Metra via Lake St & Mannheim Rd, Mannheim/Lake, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop E in around 2h 2m.
- 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
Train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop E to Cumberland Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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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Booking & Getting There
Elmhurst to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lake St & Mannheim Rd station.
Elmhurst to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Mount Prospect is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Elmhurst to Mount Prospect.
There are 386+ hotels available in Mount Prospect.


