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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Elginby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Elgin by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    6h 11m
    $84–167

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    7h 2m
    $42–78

  3. Drive 279.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Elgincar car 279.9 mi
    4h 45m
    $52–74

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 54m
    $57–327

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    7h 28m
    $90–128

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 41m
    $141–676

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 43m
    $144–489

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 43m
    $646–1,065

Ann Arbor to Elgin by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 7h 28m.

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