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How to get fromElgin to Clevelandby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Cleveland by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3h 45m
    $368–812

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 26
    10h 16m
    $37–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 22m
    $186–297

  4. Drive  382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Clevelandcar car 382.3 mi
    6h 27m
    $66–95

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    5h 4m
    $96–615

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    10h 18m
    $69–105

Elgin to Cleveland by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Cleveland via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, and Chicago in around 10h 16m.

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