The average train between Arlington Heights and Elgin takes 2h 31m and the fastest train takes 1h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Arlington Heights 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.
Trains run hourly between Arlington Heights and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Arlington Heights is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Elgin at 12:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago OTC and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Arlington Heights to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Arlington Heights station and arriving at Elgin station via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Arlington Heights to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, depart from Arlington Heights station.
Arlington Heights to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Elgin station.
The distance between Arlington Heights and Elgin is 25.5 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Elgin via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 49m.