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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brooklyn to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 32m
    $326–874

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    8h 16m
    $109–480

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    23h 2m
    $318–660

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    26h 12m
    $169–291

  5. Drive 834 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Elgincar car 834 mi
    14h 5m
    $153–220

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 20m
    $220–670

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 25m
    $187–890

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    7h 20m
    $193–573

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - 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
    8h 16m
    $175–759

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - 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
    8h 17m
    $612–879

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    26h 35m
    $153–315

Brooklyn to Elgin by subway and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a subway from Church Av to Elgin via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1, Delancey St/Essex St, New York City Chinatown, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 26h 12m.

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