There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to Cortland by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 801 bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Geneva Metra Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Pleasant St at North 10th St WB - Stop #657bus 12
3h 8m$21–34Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Cortlandcar 29.3 mi
41 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Cortlandtaxi 29.3 mi
41 min$90–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Cortland is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Cortland is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 and arriving at Pleasant St at North 10th St WB - Stop #657 via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Elgin and Cortland is 47 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Cortland without a car is to line 801 bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Elgin to Cortland, including transfers.
Elgin to Cortland bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Elgin to Cortland bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Geneva Metra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Cortland is 29 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Elgin to Cortland.
There are 11+ hotels available in Cortland.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Cortland, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Cortland via Geneva Metra Station, Geneva, Elburn, Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, and Pleasant St at North 10th St WB - Stop #657 in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Geneva Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Pleasant St at North 10th St WB - Stop #657
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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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