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How to get fromElgin to Benton Harborby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Benton Harbor by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    4h 4m
    $42–77

  2. Drive 136.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Benton Harborcar car 136.4 mi
    2h 29m
    $25–36

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    4h 18m
    $32–50

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Benton Harbortaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $150–519

  5. 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 St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationbus bus
    4h 54m
    $46–72

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Benton Harbor, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Benton Harbor via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Benton Harbor via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station in around 4h 54m.

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