The average bus between Elgin and Round Lake takes 7h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Elgin to Round Lake. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Elgin and Round Lake. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elgin is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Round Lake at 7:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Crystal Lake Metra Station and take an average of 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Round Lake. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Round Lake station via Crystal Lake Metra Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Elgin to Round Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Elgin to Round Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Fox Lake Town Center station.
The distance between Elgin and Round Lake is 38.4 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Cedar Lake/Railroad via Crystal Lake Metra Station, Fox Lake Town Center, and Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance in around 4h 2m.