The train between Elgin and San Francisco takes 2d 7h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Elgin to San Francisco. 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 Elgin and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elgin is at 12:28 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 5:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 2d 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Elgin to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at San Francisco station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 7h.
Elgin to San Francisco train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to San Francisco train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Richmond station.
The distance between Elgin and San Francisco is 2,930.3 km. The road distance is 3,945 km.
You can take a train from Elgin to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 8h.