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How to get fromElgin to Clearwaterby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Clearwater by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    7h 9m
    $171–565

  2. Drive to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)car car
    2. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane RFD - PIE
    4h 29m
    $107–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 43m
    $196–355

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    43h 35m
    $616–1,287

  5. Drive 1,152.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Clearwatercar car 1,152.8 mi
    21h 28m
    $211–304

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    8h 25m
    $144–418

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ORD - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    9h 32m
    $140–672

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    10h 42m
    $173–825

  9. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MKE - TPA
    9h 28m
    $195–749

Elgin to Clearwater by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, LaSalle, Chicago Train Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 30h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Clearwater via Chicago Union Station and Tampa in around 43h 35m.

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