The average bus between Northwestern University and Elgin takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Northwestern University 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 Northwestern University and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northwestern University is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Elgin at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Davis CTA Station and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Northwestern University 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 Northwestern University to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Northwestern University station and arriving at Elgin station via O'Hare MMF Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Northwestern University to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Davis CTA Station.
Northwestern University to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
The distance between Northwestern University and Elgin is 50.1 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Davis CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 3h 8m.