There are 5 ways to get from Burlington to Elgin by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Burlington to Kenosha Brat Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Kenosha Brat Stop to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
2h 40m$87–106Drive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Elgincar 48.2 mi
1h 16m$9–13Train
- Take the train from Antioch to River Grovetrain Ncs
- Take the train from River Grove to Elgintrain Md-W
3h 19m$59–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Elgintaxi 48.2 mi
1h 16m$150–180Taxi, line 806 bus, line 550 bus
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Route 12/Fox Laketaxi
- Take the bus from Route 12/Fox Lake to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 806
- Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 550
3h 7m$60–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Elgin is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Burlington to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Antioch and arriving at Elgin via River Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Burlington and Elgin is 95 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Elgin without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Burlington to Elgin, including transfers.
Burlington to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, depart from Antioch station.
Burlington to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, arrive at River Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Elgin is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Burlington to Elgin.
There are 131+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Burlington, WI, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Burlington to Elgin via Antioch and River Grove in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Antioch to River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from River Grove to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Kenosha Brat Stop to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Route 12/Fox Lake to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $55–180
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