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How to get fromConnecticut to Elginby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Connecticut to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 50m
    $71–361

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    23h 40m
    $537–906

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    26h 20m

  4. Drive  879.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Elgincar car 879.3 mi
    14h 53m
    $156–225

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 39m
    $137–503

  6. Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 42m
    $99–504

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    7h 12m
    $379–894

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    7h 43m
    $230–686

  9. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    7h 15m
    $119–664

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    26h 58m
    $177–269

Connecticut to Elgin by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Elgin via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 26h 58m.

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