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How to get fromElgin to Chicago Botanic Gardenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Chicago Botanic Garden by train, bus, car, or taxi

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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 OTC to Braesidetrain train Up-N
    3h 7m
    $10–13

  2. Line 554 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago St & Spring St to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus 554
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Davis CTA Stationbus bus 208
    4h 10m
    $5–8

  3. Bus, line 213 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Davis CTA Stationbus bus 250
    3. Take the bus from Davis St & Benson Ave to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    3h 16m
    $7–9

  4. Drive 31.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Chicago Botanic Gardencar car 31.4 mi
    45 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elgin to Chicago Botanic Gardentaxi taxi 31.4 mi
    45 min
    $100–120

Elgin to Chicago Botanic Garden by bus and foot

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 58.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Chicago Botanic Garden via Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Braeside in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Chicago Botanic Garden via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 9, Davis CTA Station, Davis St & Benson Ave, and Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd in around 3h 16m.

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