How to get from Central (Green) to South Elgin by Chicago 'L', bus and train?
From Central (Green) to South Elgin by Chicago 'L', bus and train
To get from Central (Green) to South Elgin in South Elgin, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line, one train line and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE Chicago 'L' from Central (Green) station to Harlem/Lake station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the UP-W train and finally take the 801 bus from Geneva Metra Station station to La Fox St & Prairie St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $6.55.
Step by Step
- 1Start from Chicago 'L' stationCentral (Green)
- 2Wait for Chicago 'L'GREEN LINEHarlem-Green
- 3Ride to Chicago 'L' stationHarlem/Lake6 min
- 4Walk to train stationOakpark30 yd • 1 min
- 5Wait for trainUP-W#25| Elburn
- 6Ride to train stationGeneva54 min
- 7Walk to bus stationGeneva Metra StationID 1183720 yd • 1 min
- 8Wait for bus801Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- 9Ride to bus stationLa Fox St & Prairie StID 1728738 min
- 10Walk toSouth ElginEast State Street600 yd • 7 min
From Central (Green) to South Elgin by bus and train
To get from Central (Green) to South Elgin in South Elgin, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 86 bus from Lake Street & Lombard (East) station to Narragansett & Cortland (North) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MD-W train and finally take the 542 bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station to Bluff City Blvd & Raymond St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $6.55.
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationLake Street & Lombard (East)ID 117240.76 mi • 16 min
- 2Wait for bus86Milwaukee & Imlay Terminal (Sw)
- 3Ride to bus stationNarragansett & Cortland (North)ID 1174212 min
- 4Walk to train stationGalewood40 yd • 1 min
- 5Wait for trainMD-W#2209| Big Timber
- 6Ride to train stationElgin57 min
- 7Walk to bus stationElgin Transportation Center Bay 4ID 3747980 yd • 1 min
- 8Wait for bus542Sherman Ave & Villa St (At George St)
- 9Ride to bus stationBluff City Blvd & Raymond StID 1593110 min
- 10Walk toSouth ElginEast State Street2.21 mi • 45 min
Public transit directions from Central (Green) to South Elgin
Public transit stations close to Central (Green)
Central (Green) is located at Central (Green), South Elgin and the nearest public transit station is Central & Lake (North).
Chicago 'L' stations close to Central (Green):
- Laramie
- Cicero (Green)
- Ridgeland
Bus stations close to Central (Green):
- Central & Lake (North)
- Central & Corcoran (Green Line) (North)
- Central & Lake (Green Line) (South)
Public transit stations close to South Elgin, South Elgin
South Elgin is located at East State Street, South Elgin and the nearest public transit station is La Fox St & Prairie St.
Train stations close to South Elgin:
- Elgin
- National St
Bus stations close to South Elgin:
- La Fox St & Prairie St
- Spring St & Collins St
- Spring St & Carla Dr
Related Routes
- Chicago O Hare Airport ORD to South Elgin
- Austin (Blue) to South Elgin
- Harlem/Lake to South Elgin
- Pulaski (Green) to South Elgin
- Quincy to South Elgin
- Davis to South Elgin
- Belmont-Blue to South Elgin
- Jackson-Blue to South Elgin
- Sheridan to South Elgin
- Damen (Brown) to South Elgin
- Morse to South Elgin
- 35th/Archer to South Elgin
- 51st to South Elgin
- Dempster-Skokie to South Elgin
- Pulaski (Pink) to South Elgin
- Lasalle/Van Buren to South Elgin
- Ashland-Lake to South Elgin
- Oak Park (Blue) to South Elgin
- Sox-35th to South Elgin
- Damen-Cermak to South Elgin
From Central (Green) to South Elgin by bus and train
To get from Central (Green) to South Elgin in South Elgin, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 86 bus from Lake Street & Lombard (East) station to Narragansett & Cortland (North) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MD-W train and finally take the 542 bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station to Bluff City Blvd & Raymond St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $6.55.
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationLake Street & Lombard (East)ID 117240.76 mi • 16 min
- 2Wait for bus86Milwaukee & Imlay Terminal (Sw)
- 3Ride to bus stationNarragansett & Cortland (North)ID 1174212 min
- 4Walk to train stationGalewood40 yd • 1 min
- 5Wait for trainMD-W#2209| Big Timber
- 6Ride to train stationElgin57 min
- 7Walk to bus stationElgin Transportation Center Bay 4ID 3747980 yd • 1 min
- 8Wait for bus542Sherman Ave & Villa St (At George St)
- 9Ride to bus stationBluff City Blvd & Raymond StID 1593110 min
- 10Walk toSouth ElginEast State Street2.21 mi • 45 min
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Central (Green) to South Elgin?
The fastest way takes 134 minutes, using Bus line GREEN LINE, Bus line UP-W, Bus line 801.
What is the alternative route to get from Central (Green) to South Elgin?
The alternative route takes 178 minutes, using Bus line 86, Bus line MD-W, Bus line 542.
Is there a direct Chicago 'L' between Central (Green) and South Elgin?
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 14 min.
Which Chicago 'L' line goes from Central (Green) to South Elgin?
The GREEN LINE Chicago 'L' line goes from Harlem-Green station near Central (Green) in Chicago to Harlem/Lake station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Harlem/Lake station near South Elgin in South Elgin.
How long does it take to travel from Central (Green) to South Elgin by Chicago 'L', train and bus?
The total travel time between Central (Green) in Chicago and South Elgin in South Elgin by Chicago 'L', train and bus is about 2 hr 14 min.
Where do I get on the Chicago 'L' near Central (Green) to get to South Elgin?
Get on the GREEN LINE Chicago 'L' from the Harlem-Green station near Central (Green) in Chicago.
Where do I get off the Chicago 'L' when travelling between Central (Green) and South Elgin?
Get off the Chicago 'L' at the Harlem/Lake stop, which is closest to South Elgin in South Elgin.
How much is the total Chicago 'L', train and bus fare from Central (Green) to South Elgin?
The ride from Central (Green) to South Elgin costs $6.55.