There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Elgin by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
4h 28m$127–169Drive, line 801 bus
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Geneva Metra Stationcar
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Abus 801
2h 3m$11–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
6h 47m$78–101Drive 63.7 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Elgincar 63.7 mi
1h 31m$12–17
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Elgin is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Ottawa and Elgin is 149 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Elgin without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Ottawa to Elgin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Elgin is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ottawa to Elgin.
There are 136+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Ottawa, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Elgin. However, you can take the taxi to Mendota Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Elgin via Oglesby, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Gregg - zTrip Taxi Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 833-829-4770
- Website
- greggthetaxiguy.com
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