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How to get fromAlabama to Elginby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Elgin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 45m
    $74–357

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    38h 10m
    $377–730

  3. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    40h 14m
    $292–450

  4. Drive  577.1 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Elgincar car 577.1 mi
    11h 13m
    $106–153

  5. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 46m
    $84–407

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    4h 37m
    $92–430

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    40h 26m
    $275–413

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Huntsville, New York, New York City Chinatown, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 40h 26m.

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