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How to get fromColumbia to Elginby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Elgin by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 21m
    $99–335

  2. Drive 375.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Elgincar car 375.5 mi
    7h 4m
    $69–99

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    10h 37m
    $248–412

  4. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus bus
    13h 13m
    $115–218

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    11h 22m
    $113–241

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    13h 36m
    $74–137

Columbia to Elgin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 13h 36m.

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