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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Elgin by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    22h 19m
    $397–1,427

  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 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    27h 5m
    $752–2,566

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

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BNE - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    29h 33m
    $532–1,779

  4. 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
    25h 10m
    $570–1,930

  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
    29h 42m
    $584–1,936

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane BNE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    28h 56m
    $553–1,788

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BNE - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    27h 41m
    $751–2,595

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,941.4 mi
  • Duration: 22h 19m

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 - Bus Stop D, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D. 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 1 Departures, 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.

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