There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to Carol Stream by bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway, line 301 bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the subway from Rosemont to Forest Parksubway
- Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B to Wheaton Metrabus 301
5h 23m$8–14Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Carol Streamcar 14.1 mi
22 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Carol Streamtaxi 14.1 mi
22 min$50–60
Elgin to Carol Stream by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Carol Stream is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $60.
The distance between Elgin and Carol Stream is 78 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Carol Stream without a car is to bus and subway and line 301 bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Elgin to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Carol Stream is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Elgin to Carol Stream.
There are 336+ hotels available in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elgin to Carol Stream. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to Forest Park, walk to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B, take the line 301 bus to Wheaton Metra, then take the line 711 bus to Gary Ave & Thunderbird Trail. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Carol Stream.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Rosemont to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B to Wheaton Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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