There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 80 bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from Irving Park Blue Line Station to Irving Park & Sheridanbus 80
1h 41m$8–12Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)car 36.1 mi
40 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
1h 53m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)taxi 36.1 mi
40 min$110–140Train, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Sheridan & Broadwaybus 151
2h 21m$9–10
Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line). However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Irving Park & Sheridan via Irving Park Blue Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line). However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Addison-Red via Jackson-Red. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Elgin and Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 38 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) without a car is to bus and line 80 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line), including transfers.
Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to bus and line 80 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Addison Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Irving Park-Blue, Irving Park Blue Line Station, and Irving Park & Sheridan in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Irving Park Blue Line Station to Irving Park & Sheridan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Sheridan & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 36 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line).
There are 1374+ hotels available in Addison Station (CTA Red Line).







