There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Barrington by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 550 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 550
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Barringtontrain Up-Nw
1h 42m$5–8Drive 13.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Barringtoncar 13.2 mi
17 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain Up-Nw
2h 51m$11–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Barringtontaxi 13.2 mi
17 min$40–55
Elgin to Barrington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Barrington is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Barrington is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Barrington. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Barrington via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Elgin and Barrington is 30 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Barrington without a car is to line 550 bus and train which takes 1h 42m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Elgin to Barrington, including transfers.
Elgin to Barrington train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Barrington train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Barrington is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Elgin to Barrington.
There are 191+ hotels available in Barrington.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Barrington, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Barrington via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Crystal Lake to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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