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How to get fromElgin to Baltimoreby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to Baltimore by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    4h 30m
    $72–381

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    20h 46m
    $190–1,040

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 11m
    $128–206

  4. Drive  731.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Baltimorecar car 731.5 mi
    12h 34m
    $134–193

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 1m
    $141–1,466

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    5h 50m
    $130–314

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $134–1,319

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $189–921

  9. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    6h 48m
    $141–645

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    21h 16m
    $117–203

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    27h 3m
    $236–557

Elgin to Baltimore by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Baltimore Penn Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 20h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 16m.

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