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How to get from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA by Chicago 'L' and bus?

From Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA by Chicago 'L' and bus

To get from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA in Elgin, you’ll need to take 2 Chicago 'L' lines and one bus line: take the RED LINE Chicago 'L' from Garfield (Red) station to Lake (Red) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the 603 bus from Rosemont Cta Station station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $2.80.

119min$2.80
Walk to Chicago 'L' station
Chicago 'L' - RED LINE
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Bus - 603
603
Walk to Elgin IL USA
Leaves from Garfield (Red)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Garfield (Red)
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - RED LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    RED LINE
    Howard
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Lake (Red)
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Washington-Blue
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    O'Hare
  • 6
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Rosemont
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rosemont Cta Station
    ID 8944
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 603603
    Wait for bus
    603
    Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
    ID 37479
    37 min
  • 10
    Walk to Elgin IL USA
    Walk to
    Elgin IL USA
    560 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA by bus and train

To get from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA in Elgin, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 55 bus from Garfield Red Line Station (East) station to S Hyde Park & 55th Street (South) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 28 bus and finally take the MD-W train from Chicago Union Station station to Elgin station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 33 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

153min$9.00
Bus - 55
55
Bus - 28
28
Train - MD-WMD-W
Walk to Elgin IL USA
Leaves from Garfield Red Line Station (East)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Garfield Red Line Station (East)
  • 2
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Museum Of Science & Industry (East)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    S Hyde Park & 55th Street (South)
    ID 1654
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    S Hyde Park & 55th Street (North)
    ID 1518
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Union Station Transit Center (East)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Union Station Transit Center (East)
    ID 18252
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Chicago Union Station
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - MD-WMD-W
    Wait for train
    MD-W
    #2211| Big Timber
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Elgin
    70 min
  • 10
    Walk to Elgin IL USA
    Walk to
    Elgin IL USA
    510 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA

The distance between Garfield Red Line Station (East), Elgin and Elgin IL USA, Elgin is approximately 47.34 mi, which can typically be travelled in 119 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA by Chicago 'L' and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Elgin – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Garfield Red Line Station (East)

Garfield Red Line Station (East) is located at Garfield Red Line Station (East), Elgin and the nearest public transit station is Garfield (Red).

Chicago 'L' stations close to Garfield Red Line Station (East):

  • Garfield (Red)
  • Garfield (Green)
  • 47th (Red)

Bus stations close to Garfield Red Line Station (East):

  • Garfield Red Line Station (West)
  • Wells & Garfield (South)
  • Garfield & Lasalle (East)

Public transit stations close to Elgin IL USA, Elgin

Elgin IL USA is located at Elgin IL USA, Elgin and the nearest public transit station is Douglas Ave & Highland Ave.

Train stations close to Elgin IL USA:

  • Big Timber
  • National St
  • Elgin

Bus stations close to Elgin IL USA:

  • Douglas Ave & Highland Ave
  • Highland Ave & Spring St
  • Douglas Ave & Symphony Way

From Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA by bus and train

To get from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA in Elgin, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 55 bus from Garfield Red Line Station (East) station to S Hyde Park & 55th Street (South) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 28 bus and finally take the MD-W train from Chicago Union Station station to Elgin station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 33 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

153min$9.00
Bus - 55
55
Bus - 28
28
Train - MD-WMD-W
Walk to Elgin IL USA
Leaves from Garfield Red Line Station (East)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Garfield Red Line Station (East)
  • 2
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Museum Of Science & Industry (East)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    S Hyde Park & 55th Street (South)
    ID 1654
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    S Hyde Park & 55th Street (North)
    ID 1518
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Union Station Transit Center (East)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Union Station Transit Center (East)
    ID 18252
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Chicago Union Station
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - MD-WMD-W
    Wait for train
    MD-W
    #2211| Big Timber
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Elgin
    70 min
  • 10
    Walk to Elgin IL USA
    Walk to
    Elgin IL USA
    510 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA?

    The fastest way takes 119 minutes, using Chicago 'L' line RED LINE, Chicago 'L' line BLUE LINE, Bus line 603.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA?

    The alternative route takes 153 minutes, using Bus line 55, Bus line 28, Train line MD-W.

  • Is there a direct Chicago 'L' between Garfield Red Line Station (East) and Elgin IL USA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 Chicago 'L' lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 59 min.

  • Which Chicago 'L' line goes from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA?

    The RED LINE Chicago 'L' line goes from Garfield (Red) station near Garfield Red Line Station (East) in Chicago to Howard station. From there you’ll have to take one Chicago 'L' line and one bus line till Howard station near Elgin IL USA in Elgin.

  • How long does it take to travel from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA by Chicago 'L' and bus?

    The total travel time between Garfield Red Line Station (East) in Chicago and Elgin IL USA in Elgin by Chicago 'L' and bus is about 1 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the Chicago 'L' near Garfield Red Line Station (East) to get to Elgin IL USA?

    Get on the RED LINE Chicago 'L' from the Garfield (Red) station near Garfield Red Line Station (East) in Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the Chicago 'L' when travelling between Garfield Red Line Station (East) and Elgin IL USA?

    Get off the Chicago 'L' at the Howard stop, which is closest to Elgin IL USA in Elgin.

  • How much is the total Chicago 'L' and bus fare from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA?

    The ride from Garfield Red Line Station (East) to Elgin IL USA costs $2.80.