There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Chinatown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
1h 38m$8–12Bus, line 330 bus, line 62 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Harlembus 330
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Archer & Red Line Stationbus 62
3h 2m$7–9Drive 42 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Chinatowncar 42 mi
48 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Chinatowntaxi 42 mi
48 min$130–160
Elgin to Chinatown by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Chinatown is to bus and line 330 bus and line 62 bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Chinatown is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Chinatown station. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 and arriving at Archer & Red Line Station via Rosemont CTA Station and Archer & Neva Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Cermak-Chinatown via Jackson-Red. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Elgin and Chinatown is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Chinatown without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Elgin to Chinatown, including transfers.
Elgin to Chinatown bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
Elgin to Chinatown train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Chinatown is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 330 bus and line 62 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Archer & Red Line Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Archer/Harlem, and Archer & Neva Terminal in around 3h 2m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- 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 Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Archer & Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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 Chinatown bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Elgin to Chinatown train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Chinatown is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Elgin to Chinatown.
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