There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Cary by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 550 bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 550
1h 31m$5–7Drive 14.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Carycar 14.5 mi
26 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain Up-Nw
3h 8m$11–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Carytaxi 14.5 mi
26 min$45–60
Elgin to Cary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Cary is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Cary is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Cary station. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 and arriving at Crystal Lake Metra Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Cary. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Cary via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Elgin and Cary is 23 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Cary without a car is to line 550 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Elgin to Cary, including transfers.
Elgin to Cary bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Elgin to Cary train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Cary is to line 550 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $14 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Cary, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Cary via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
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 Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Cary bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Crystal Lake Metra Station.
Elgin to Cary train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Cary is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Elgin to Cary.
There are 138+ hotels available in Cary.