The average bus between Evanston and Elgin takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. There is a bus service every few hours from Evanston to Elgin. 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 hourly between Evanston and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Evanston is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Elgin at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer at O'Hare MMF Bay 8 and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Evanston to Elgin? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Evanston station and arriving at Elgin station via O'Hare MMF Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Evanston to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dodge Station.
Evanston to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
The distance between Evanston and Elgin is 48.8 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Dodge Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via O'Hare MMF Bay 8 and Rosemont CTA Station in around 2h 46m.