There are 3 ways to get from Glen Ellyn to Harvard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
3h 43m$9–11Line 801 bus, line 550 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 801
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 550
- Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Ayer/Diggins/Divisionbus 808
5h 38m$8–13Drive 55.3 mi
- Drive from Glen Ellyn to Harvardcar 55.3 mi
1h 15m$11–15
Glen Ellyn to Harvard by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Ellyn to Harvard is to line 801 bus and line 550 bus and bus which costs $7 - $13 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Ellyn to Harvard is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Ellyn station to Harvard. However, there are services departing from Geneva Metra Station and arriving at Ayer/Diggins/Division via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 and Crystal Lake Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Ellyn to Harvard. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn and arriving at Harvard via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Glen Ellyn and Harvard is 86 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Ellyn to Harvard without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Glen Ellyn to Harvard, including transfers.
Glen Ellyn to Harvard bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Geneva Metra Station.
Glen Ellyn to Harvard train services, operated by Metra, depart from Glen Ellyn station.
The best way to get from Glen Ellyn to Harvard is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 801 bus and line 550 bus and bus, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Glen Ellyn, IL, USA and Harvard, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Glen Ellyn to Harvard via Chicago OTC in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glen Ellyn to Ayer/Diggins/Division via Geneva, Geneva Metra Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1, and Crystal Lake Metra Station in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Ayer/Diggins/Division
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Glen Ellyn to Harvard bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Glen Ellyn to Harvard train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Ellyn to Harvard is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Glen Ellyn to Harvard.
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