There are 5 ways to get from Baraboo to Elgin by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
6h 1m$146–226Drive 151.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baraboo to Elgincar 151.3 mi
2h 35m$27–39Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus 603
6h 26m$100–132Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Baraboo to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus
3h 41m$160–389Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus 603
6h 27m$74–120
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baraboo to Elgin is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Baraboo to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Baraboo to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Baraboo station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells Station and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Baraboo and Elgin is 245 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baraboo to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Baraboo to Elgin, including transfers.
Baraboo to Elgin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wisconsin Dells station.
Baraboo to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wisconsin Dells Station.
The best way to get from Baraboo to Elgin is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Baraboo, WI, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Baraboo to Elgin via Wisconsin Dells Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baraboo to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Wisconsin Dells, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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Booking & Getting There
Baraboo to Elgin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Baraboo to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baraboo to Elgin is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Baraboo to Elgin.
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