There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to East Dundee by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
1h 59m$7–10Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Madison & LaSalle to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus 603
3h 22m$8–14Drive 39.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to East Dundeecar 39.1 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to East Dundeetaxi 39.1 mi
44 min$120–150
Chicago to East Dundee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to East Dundee is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to East Dundee is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to East Dundee. However, there are services departing from Madison & LaSalle and arriving at 8th St & Liberty St via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D and W Highland Ave & N State St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to East Dundee. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Chicago and East Dundee is 43 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to East Dundee without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Chicago to East Dundee, including transfers.
Chicago to East Dundee bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & LaSalle station.
Chicago to East Dundee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to East Dundee is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs $7 - $15 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and East Dundee, 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 & LaSalle to 8th St & Liberty St via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D, and W Highland Ave & N State St in around 3h 22m.
- 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 & LaSalle to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 to East Dundee bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Chicago to East Dundee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to East Dundee is 39 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Chicago to East Dundee.
There are 136+ hotels available in East Dundee.