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How to get fromBoise to Elginby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Boise to Elgin by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 21m
    $385–560

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 52m
    $98–423

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    43h 8m
    $325–510

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    47h 34m
    $932–1,507

  5. Drive  1,645.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Elgincar car 1,645.2 mi
    26h 2m
    $301–434

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    9h 57m
    $160–649

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,071–1,768

Boise to Elgin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration43h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boise to Elgin. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Elgin via Ogden, UT, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden Intermodal Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 43h 8m.

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