How to get from 68th & Madison to River Grove by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from 68th & Madison to River Grove in River Grove, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the R-BMX bus from Merrillville High School station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREYHOUND US0120S bus and finally take the MD-W train from Chicago Union Station station to River Grove station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 16 min.

196min
Walk to bus station
Bus - R-BMXR-BMX
Bus - GREYHOUND US0120SGREYHOUND US0120S
Train - MD-WMD-W
Walk to River Grove
Leaves from Merrillville High School

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Merrillville High School
    0.65 mi • 14 min
  • 2
    Bus - R-BMXR-BMX
    Wait for bus
    R-BMX
    Roundtrip
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Metro Center
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gary Bus Station
    ID GRY6
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - GREYHOUND US0120SGREYHOUND US0120S
    Wait for bus
    GREYHOUND US0120S
    Chicago Bus Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Chicago Bus Station
    ID CHD6
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Chicago Union Station
    690 yd • 8 min
  • 8
    Train - MD-WMD-W
    Wait for train
    MD-W
    #2217| Big Timber
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    River Grove
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to River Grove
    Walk to
    River Grove
    450 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 68th & Madison to River Grove

The distance between 68th & Madison, River Grove and River Grove, River Grove is approximately 50.66 mi, which can typically be travelled in 196 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 68th & Madison to River Grove by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in River Grove – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to 68th & Madison

68th & Madison is located at 68th & Madison, River Grove and the nearest public transit station is 73rd & Madison.

Bus stations close to 68th & Madison:

  • 73rd & Madison
  • Merrillville High School

Public transit stations close to River Grove, River Grove

River Grove is located at River Grove, River Grove and the nearest public transit station is Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Station.

Train stations close to River Grove:

  • River Grove
  • Elmwood Park
  • Franklin Park

Bus stations close to River Grove:

  • Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Station
  • Thatcher/O'Connor
  • Thatcher/Thatcher Woods Center

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 68th & Madison to River Grove?

    The fastest way takes 196 minutes, using Bus line R-BMX, Bus line GREYHOUND US0120S, Bus line MD-W.

  • Is there a direct bus between 68th & Madison and River Grove?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 16 min.

  • Which bus line goes from 68th & Madison to River Grove?

    The R-BMX bus line goes from Merrillville High School station near 68th & Madison in Chicago to Roundtrip station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Roundtrip station near River Grove in River Grove.

  • How long does it take to travel from 68th & Madison to River Grove by bus and train?

    The total travel time between 68th & Madison in Chicago and River Grove in River Grove by bus and train is about 3 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near 68th & Madison to get to River Grove?

    Get on the R-BMX bus from the Merrillville High School stop near 68th & Madison in Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between 68th & Madison and River Grove?

    Get off the bus at the Roundtrip station, which is closest to River Grove in River Grove.

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