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How to get fromBrisbane to Elginby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Elgin by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    22h 55m
    $487–1,626

  2. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNE - 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    26h 50m
    $852–2,765

  3. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    24h 33m
    $570–1,929

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BNE - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Milwaukee at Milky to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 5 Arrivals/Departuresbus bus
    30h 51m
    $1,005–3,116

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BNE - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    30h 29m
    $609–2,110

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BNE - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    28h 25m
    $900–2,941

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,941.4 mi
  • Duration: 22h 55m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Elgin. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Mitchell Airport, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4.

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