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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Austin by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    5h 38m
    $136–391

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elgin to Chicagotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    22h 37m
    $367–400

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    31h 14m
    $336–857

  4. Drive  1,116 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Austincar car 1,116 mi
    18h 36m
    $204–295

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    6h 52m
    $139–714

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MKE - AUS
    7h 50m
    $190–795

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ORD - SAT
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 52m
    $188–581

Elgin to Austin by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration31h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 14m.

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