The train between Birmingham and Elgin takes 45h 37m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Birmingham 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 5 times a week between Birmingham and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 1:03 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 1:03 PM which arrives into Elgin at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and take an average of 45h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Elgin station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 37m.
Birmingham to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
Birmingham to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elgin station.
The distance between Birmingham and Elgin is 955.8 km. The road distance is 2,128 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham to Elgin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 32m.
