The average train between Elgin and Naval Station Great Lakes takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Elgin to Naval Station Great Lakes. 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 Elgin and Naval Station Great Lakes. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Elgin is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Naval Station Great Lakes at 1:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Naval Station Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Naval Station Great Lakes station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Elgin to Naval Station Great Lakes train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Naval Station Great Lakes train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Great Lakes station.
The distance between Elgin and Naval Station Great Lakes is 46.7 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a train from Elgin to Naval Station Great Lakes via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Great Lakes in around 3h 21m.