There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Angola by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
5h 24m$91–172Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the bus from Chicago to Angolabus Chicago
5h 50m$30–74Drive 196.6 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Angolacar 196.6 mi
3h 47m$36–52Bus, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Angolataxi
3h 55m$180–449Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Chicago to Angolabus Chicago
6h 34m$32–79Bus, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ORD - AZO
- Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Angolacar
4h 15m$53–289
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Angola is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Angola is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Angola. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 and arriving at Angola via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Angola station. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Elgin and Angola is 207 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Angola without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Elgin to Angola, including transfers.
Elgin to Angola bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
Elgin to Angola train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Angola is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Angola, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Angola via Chicago Union Station and Waterloo Amtrak Station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Angola via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago, and Angola in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Angola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Angola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Angola bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Angola is 1h ahead of Elgin. It is currently 2:45 PM in Elgin and 3:45 PM in Angola.
Elgin to Angola train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Angola is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Elgin to Angola.
There are 14+ hotels available in Angola.









