There are 7 ways to get from Belleville to Elgin by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
8h 23m$92–200Drive 287.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belleville to Elgincar 287.8 mi
5h 16m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
11h 35m$82–123Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
5h 31m$280–714Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
6h 29m$68–388Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
7h 32m$524–904Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
7h 15m$82–326
Belleville to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belleville to Elgin is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Belleville to Elgin is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Belleville to Elgin. However, there are services departing from A Street @ Illinois Wb and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via St Louis Bus Station, Illinois Terminal and Rosemont CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Belleville station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from BELLEVILLE station and arriving at Elgin via St. Louis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Belleville and Elgin is 336 miles. The road distance is 289.4 miles.
The best way to get from Belleville to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Belleville to Elgin, including transfers.
Belleville to Elgin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Belleville to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from Belleville to Elgin is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Belleville, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from BELLEVILLE station to Elgin via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from A Street @ Illinois Wb to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Fairview Heights Transit Center, FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS station, CIVIC CENTER station, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Illinois Terminal, O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro St Louis
Train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro St Louis
Train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro St Louis
Train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro St Louis
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- 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
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Belleville to Elgin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Belleville to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belleville to Elgin is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Belleville to Elgin.
There are 125+ hotels available in Elgin.












