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How to get fromElgin to Battle Creekby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Battle Creek 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 Battle Creektrain train Blue Water / ...
    4h 50m
    $56–117

  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 Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 21m
    $31–57

  3. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus bus
    5h 45m
    $63–97

  4. Drive 205.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Battle Creekcar car 205.6 mi
    3h 34m
    $38–55

  5. Bus, fly

    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
    5h 39m
    $49–286

Elgin to Battle Creek by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Battle Creek via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 45m.

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