There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Elgin Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
1h 15m$5–7Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Dearborn/State 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 36m$6–12Drive 40.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Elgin Stationcar 40.7 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Elgin Stationtaxi 40.7 mi
45 min$120–160
Chicago to Elgin Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elgin Station is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elgin Station is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Elgin Station. However, there are services departing from Madison & Dearborn/State and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
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 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Elgin Station is 37 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elgin Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Elgin Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Dearborn/State station.
Chicago to Elgin Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elgin Station is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elgin Station, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison & Dearborn/State 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 36m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Elgin Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Chicago to Elgin Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elgin Station is 41 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Chicago to Elgin Station.
There are 137+ hotels available in Elgin Station.