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How to get fromBirmingham to Elginby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Elgin by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 58m
    $89–417

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 13m
    $80–402

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    16h 33m
    $159–326

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    30h 32m
    $405–889

  5. Drive 656.2 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Elgincar car 656.2 mi
    12h 19m
    $120–173

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    4h 43m
    $102–480

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    16h 48m
    $108–176

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    17h 11m
    $105–207

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    19h 48m
    $143–285

Birmingham to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Birmingham to Elgin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 17h 11m.

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