There are 3 ways to get from Homewood to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train Me
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
2h 57m$13–15Line 386 bus, line 330 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 18624 W Creek Dr to Harlem Ave & 65th Stbus 386
- Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus 330
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus 603
4h 43m$7–12Drive 52.2 mi
- Drive from Homewood to Elgincar 52.2 mi
1h 8m$10–14
Homewood to Elgin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Homewood to Elgin is to line 386 bus and line 330 bus and bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Homewood to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Homewood to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Dixie Hwy & 183rd St and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via 18624 W Creek Dr, Harlem Ave & 65th St, Archer/72nd Ct. and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Homewood to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Homewood and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Homewood and Elgin is 61 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Homewood to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Homewood to Elgin, including transfers.
Homewood to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from 18624 W Creek Dr station.
Homewood to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, depart from Homewood station.
The best way to get from Homewood to Elgin is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 386 bus and line 330 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Homewood, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Homewood to Elgin via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dixie Hwy & 183rd St to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via 18624 W Creek Dr, Harlem Ave & 65th St, Harlem Ave & Archer Ave, Archer/72nd Ct., and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 18624 W Creek Dr to Harlem Ave & 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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Booking & Getting There
Homewood to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Harlem Ave & 65th St station.
Homewood to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homewood to Elgin is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Homewood to Elgin.
There are 136+ hotels available in Elgin.