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How to get from Fullerton to Griffith by Chicago 'L', bus and train?

By Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Fullerton to Griffith in Chicago, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line, one train line and one bus line: take the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from Fullerton station to Washington/Wabash station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the R3 bus from Metro Center station to Griffith Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 53 min. The ride fare is $11.75.

173min$11.75
Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
Train - SSLSSL
Bus - R3R3
Leaves from Fullerton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Fullerton
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    PURPLE LINE
    Linden
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Washington/Wabash
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    Gary Metro Center
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gary Metro Station
    57 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Metro Center
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - R3R3
    Wait for bus
    R3
    Roundtrip
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Griffith Plaza
    Ride to bus station
    Griffith Plaza
    60 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by Chicago 'L', bus and train via BROWN LINE, SSL and R3

To get from Fullerton to Griffith in Chicago, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line, one train line and one bus line: take the BROWN LINE Chicago 'L' from Fullerton station to Washington/Wabash station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the R3 bus from Metro Center station to Griffith Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $11.75.

176min$11.75
Chicago 'L' - BROWN LINE
Train - SSLSSL
Bus - R3R3
Leaves from Fullerton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Fullerton
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - BROWN LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BROWN LINE
    Kimball
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Washington/Wabash
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    Gary Metro Center
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gary Metro Station
    57 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Metro Center
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - R3R3
    Wait for bus
    R3
    Roundtrip
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Griffith Plaza
    Ride to bus station
    Griffith Plaza
    60 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Fullerton to Griffith

The distance between Fullerton, Chicago and Griffith, Chicago is approximately 48.52 mi, which can typically be travelled in 173 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Fullerton to Griffith by Chicago 'L', bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chicago – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Fullerton

Fullerton is located at Fullerton, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Fullerton & Sheffield (Red/Brown/Purple Line) (East).

Chicago 'L' stations close to Fullerton:

  • Belmont
  • Diversey (Brown/Purple)
  • Armitage (Brown/Purple)

Train stations close to Fullerton:

  • Clybourn

Bus stations close to Fullerton:

  • Fullerton & Sheffield (Red/Brown/Purple Line) (East)
  • Fullerton & Seminary (West)
  • Fullerton & Seminary (East)

Public transit stations close to Griffith, Chicago

Griffith is located at Griffith, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Griffith Plaza.

Bus stations close to Griffith:

  • Griffith Plaza

Alternative route by Chicago 'L', bus and train via BROWN LINE, SSL and R3

To get from Fullerton to Griffith in Chicago, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line, one train line and one bus line: take the BROWN LINE Chicago 'L' from Fullerton station to Washington/Wabash station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SSL train and finally take the R3 bus from Metro Center station to Griffith Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $11.75.

176min$11.75
Chicago 'L' - BROWN LINE
Train - SSLSSL
Bus - R3R3
Leaves from Fullerton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Fullerton
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - BROWN LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BROWN LINE
    Kimball
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Washington/Wabash
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - SSLSSL
    Wait for train
    SSL
    Gary Metro Center
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gary Metro Station
    57 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Metro Center
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - R3R3
    Wait for bus
    R3
    Roundtrip
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Griffith Plaza
    Ride to bus station
    Griffith Plaza
    60 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Fullerton to Griffith?

    The fastest way takes 173 minutes, using Bus line PURPLE LINE, Bus line SSL, Bus line R3.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Fullerton to Griffith?

    The alternative route takes 176 minutes, using Bus line BROWN LINE, Bus line SSL, Bus line R3.

  • Is there a direct Chicago 'L' between Fullerton and Griffith in Chicago?

    No, you’ll have to take one Chicago 'L' line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 53 min.

  • Which Chicago 'L' line goes from Fullerton to Griffith in Chicago?

    The PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' line goes from Linden station near Fullerton to Washington/Wabash station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Griffith Plaza station near Griffith in Chicago

  • How long does it take to travel from Fullerton to Griffith in Chicago by Chicago 'L', train and bus?

    The total travel time between Fullerton and Griffith in Chicago by Chicago 'L', train and bus is about 2 hr 53 min.

  • Where do I get on the Chicago 'L' near Fullerton to get to Griffith in Chicago?

    Get on the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from the Linden station near Fullerton in Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the Chicago 'L' when travelling between Fullerton and Griffith in Chicago?

    Get off the Chicago 'L' at the Griffith Plaza stop, which is closest to Griffith in Chicago.

  • How much is the total Chicago 'L', train and bus fare from Fullerton to Griffith?

    The ride from Fullerton to Griffith costs $11.75.

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