There are 4 ways to get from Chicago OTC to Elgin by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
1h 19m$5–7Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus 603
2h 30m$6–12Drive 39.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago OTC to Elgincar 39.2 mi
43 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago OTC to Elgintaxi 39.2 mi
43 min$120–150
Chicago OTC to Elgin by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago OTC to Elgin is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago OTC to Elgin is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago OTC to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Madison & Clinton and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Elgin. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Chicago OTC and Elgin is 37 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago OTC to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago OTC to Elgin bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Clinton station.
Chicago OTC to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago OTC to Elgin is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Chicago OTC, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison & Clinton to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago OTC to Elgin bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Chicago OTC to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago OTC to Elgin is 39 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Chicago OTC to Elgin.
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