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How to get fromElgin to Boiseby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Boise by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    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 Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane ORD - BOI
    5h 48m
    $386–560

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane MDW - BOI
    9h 3m
    $129–613

  3. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    46h 13m
    $309–490

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    47h 22m
    $504–1,081

  5. Drive  1,644.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Boisecar car 1,644.5 mi
    26h 1m
    $301–434

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    2d 3h
    $552–1,268

Elgin to Boise by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration46h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Boise, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Boise. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Boise Airport (BOI), walk to Boise Airport, then take the line 3 bus to S 9th St & W Grove St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to 3988 W Chinden - Boise via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Ogden Central Station, 21st St / Wilson Ln, and Ogden, UT in around 46h 13m.

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