There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Illinois by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
1h 17m$5–7Bus, line 330 bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F to Archer/Harlembus 330
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Harrisonbus 62
3h 10m$7–9Drive 40.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Chicagocar 40.1 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Chicagotaxi 40.1 mi
45 min$120–150
Elgin to Illinois by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Illinois is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Illinois is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Illinois. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F and Archer & Neva Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elgin and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Elgin and Illinois is 37 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Elgin to Illinois bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Elgin to Illinois train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Illinois is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus and line 330 bus and line 62 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Illinois, USA?
Metra operates a train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Dearborn & Harrison via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, Archer/Harlem, and Archer & Neva Terminal in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F to Archer/Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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Elgin to Illinois bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Elgin to Illinois train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Illinois is 40 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Elgin to Illinois.
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