How to get from Carpentersville to Matteson by Chicago 'L', bus and train?

From Carpentersville to Matteson by Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Carpentersville to Matteson in Chicago, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line: take the 543 bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a) station to Dundee Ave & Brandt Dr station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 605 bus, then the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L', then the ME train and finally take the 357 bus from 211th St Metra (Olympian Way & Lincoln Hwy) station to Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $11.55.

205min$11.55
Walk to bus stationBus - 543
543
Bus - 605
605
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Train - MEME
Bus - 357
357
Leaves from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a)
    ID 16047
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - 543543
    Wait for bus
    543
    South
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dundee Ave & Brandt Dr
    ID 16093
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pace I-90/Il-25 Park-N-Ride
    ID 37285
    380 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 605605
    Wait for bus
    605
    East
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rosemont Cta Station
    ID 8944
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Rosemont
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    Forest Park
  • 9
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Washington-Blue
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    400 yd • 5 min
  • 11
    Train - MEME
    Wait for train
    ME
    #117| University Park
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    211th St.
    59 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    211th St Metra (Olympian Way & Lincoln Hwy)
    ID 3521
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 14
    Bus - 357357
    Wait for bus
    357
    West
  • 15
    Ride to bus station Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy
    Ride to bus station
    Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy
    ID 37163
    6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Carpentersville to Matteson by Chicago 'L', bus and train via 543, 603, BLUE LINE, ME and 357

To get from Carpentersville to Matteson in Chicago, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line: take the 543 bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a) station to Elgin Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 603 bus, then the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L', then the ME train and finally take the 357 bus from 211th St Metra (Olympian Way & Lincoln Hwy) station to Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $11.55.

205min$11.55
Walk to bus stationBus - 543
543
Bus - 603
603
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Train - MEME
Bus - 357
357
Leaves from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a)
    ID 16047
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - 543543
    Wait for bus
    543
    South
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elgin Terminal
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
    ID 37479
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 603603
    Wait for bus
    603
    East
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rosemont Cta Station
    ID 8944
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Rosemont
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    Forest Park
  • 9
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Washington-Blue
    37 min
  • 10
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    400 yd • 5 min
  • 11
    Train - MEME
    Wait for train
    ME
    #117| University Park
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    211th St.
    59 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    211th St Metra (Olympian Way & Lincoln Hwy)
    ID 3521
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 14
    Bus - 357357
    Wait for bus
    357
    West
  • 15
    Ride to bus station Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy
    Ride to bus station
    Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy
    ID 37163
    6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Carpentersville to Matteson
The distance between Carpentersville, Chicago and Matteson, Chicago is approximately 71.79 mi, which can typically be travelled in 205 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Carpentersville to Matteson 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 Carpentersville

Carpentersville is located at Carpentersville, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Rt 25 (Dundee Ave) & Rt 68 (Barrington Ave).

Bus stations close to Carpentersville:

  • Rt 25 (Dundee Ave) & Rt 68 (Barrington Ave)
  • Kennedy Dr (Il 25) & Barrington Ave (Il 68)
  • Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a)
Public transit stations close to Matteson, Chicago

Matteson is located at Matteson, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy.

Train stations close to Matteson:

  • Matteson
  • Richton Park
  • 211th St.

Bus stations close to Matteson:

  • Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy
  • Lincoln Hwy & Kostner Ave
  • Lindenwood Dr & Lincoln Hwy
Related Routes

Alternative route from Carpentersville to Matteson by Chicago 'L', bus and train via 543, 603, BLUE LINE, ME and 357

To get from Carpentersville to Matteson in Chicago, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line: take the 543 bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a) station to Elgin Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 603 bus, then the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L', then the ME train and finally take the 357 bus from 211th St Metra (Olympian Way & Lincoln Hwy) station to Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 25 min. The ride fare is $11.55.

205min$11.55
Walk to bus stationBus - 543
543
Bus - 603
603
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Train - MEME
Bus - 357
357
Leaves from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a)
    ID 16047
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - 543543
    Wait for bus
    543
    South
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elgin Terminal
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
    ID 37479
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 603603
    Wait for bus
    603
    East
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rosemont Cta Station
    ID 8944
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Rosemont
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    Forest Park
  • 9
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Washington-Blue
    37 min
  • 10
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Millennium Station
    400 yd • 5 min
  • 11
    Train - MEME
    Wait for train
    ME
    #117| University Park
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    211th St.
    59 min
  • 13
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    211th St Metra (Olympian Way & Lincoln Hwy)
    ID 3521
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 14
    Bus - 357357
    Wait for bus
    357
    West
  • 15
    Ride to bus station Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy
    Ride to bus station
    Lincoln Mall Dr & 4451 Lincoln Hwy
    ID 37163
    6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Carpentersville to Matteson?

    The fastest way takes 205 minutes, using Bus line 543, Bus line 605, Bus line BLUE LINE, Bus line ME, Bus line 357.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Carpentersville to Matteson?

    The alternative route takes 205 minutes, using Bus line 543, Bus line 603, Bus line BLUE LINE, Bus line ME, Bus line 357.

  • Is there a direct bus between Carpentersville and Matteson in Chicago?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 25 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Carpentersville to Matteson in Chicago?

    The 543 bus line goes from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a) station near Carpentersville to South station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line till South station near Matteson in Chicago

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

    The total travel time between Carpentersville and Matteson in Chicago by bus, Chicago 'L' and train is about 3 hr 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Carpentersville to get to Matteson in Chicago?

    Get on the 543 bus from the Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. (Ste. 4a) stop near Carpentersville in Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Carpentersville and Matteson in Chicago?

    Get off the bus at the South stop, which is closest to Matteson in Chicago.

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

    The ride from Carpentersville to Matteson costs $11.55.

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