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

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

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

    best
    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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 51m
    $326–871

  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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    8h 20m
    $129–630

  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 1m
    $508–860

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    25h 9m

  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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 19m
    $140–510

  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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 24m
    $149–891

  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 22m
    $213–673

  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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    8h 33m
    $195–859

  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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    8h 37m
    $614–880

  11. 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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    25h 49m
    $162–253

Brooklyn to Elgin by subway and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flatbush Av/Church Av to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Livingston St/Smith St, Jay St-MetroTech, East Broadway, New York City Chinatown, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 25h 49m.

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