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How to get fromBenton Harbor to Elginby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Benton Harbor to Elgin by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    3h 55m
    $41–76

  2. Drive 136.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Benton Harbor to Elgincar car 136.4 mi
    2h 30m
    $25–36

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    4h 5m
    $31–50

  4. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Benton Harbor to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 10m
    $139–383

  5. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    4h 51m
    $45–66

South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Benton Harbor, MI, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Benton Harbor to Elgin via St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Benton Harbor to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station, Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 4h 51m.

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