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How to get fromElgin to Ann Arborby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Elgin to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 31m
    $81–167

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 41m
    $41–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 21m
    $88–132

  4. Drive 279.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ann Arborcar car 279.8 mi
    4h 44m
    $52–74

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 11m
    $144–679

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 24m
    $147–492

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 25m
    $82–507

  8. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 17m
    $648–1,063

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    3. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $72–341

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 16m
    $97–382

Elgin to Ann Arbor by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 21m.

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