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How to get fromArlington Heights to Elginby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Elgin by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 606 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Algonquin Rd & Meijer Dr to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 606
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    1h 38m
    $3–5

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    2h 49m
    $10–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arlington Heights to Elgintaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    24 min
    $60–75

  4. Drive 18.3 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Elgincar car 18.3 mi
    24 min
    $4–5

  5. Line 606 bus, line 554 bus

    1. Take the bus from Golf Rd & Algonquin Rd to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus 208 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Highland Ave & Spring Stbus bus 554
    2h 4m
    $3–4

Arlington Heights to Elgin by bus

Calendar117Weekly Buses
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Algonquin Rd & Meijer Dr to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Rosemont CTA Station in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arlington Heights to Elgin via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 49m.

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