The train between San Francisco and Elgin takes 2d 7h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 7:44 AM which arrives into Elgin at 4:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Richmond 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 San Francisco to Elgin. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Elgin station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 7h.
San Francisco to Elgin train services, operated by BART, depart from Richmond station.
San Francisco to Elgin train services, operated by BART, arrive at Elgin station.
The distance between San Francisco and Elgin is 2,930.3 km. The road distance is 3,945 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Elgin via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.