There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Elgin by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
6h 24m$88–418Train
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
23h 59m$271–591Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus 603
25h 19m$265–289Drive 918.4 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Elgincar 918.4 mi
15h 39m$168–243Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus
6h 21m$157–562Fly Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DAL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus
7h 27m$165–654Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DFW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
7h 27m$120–385Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DFW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus
8h 26m$152–651
Dallas to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Elgin is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Elgin is to fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Cbd East Tc and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Dallas, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Dallas and Elgin is 853 miles. The road distance is 923.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 23h 59m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Dallas to Elgin, including transfers.
Dallas to Elgin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas station.
Dallas to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Elgin is to train which takes 23h 59m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $290 and takes 25h 19m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Dallas to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cbd East Tc to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Elgin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Dallas to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Elgin is 924 miles. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Dallas to Elgin.
There are 137+ hotels available in Elgin.




