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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Dearborn by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 14m
    $137–661

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 30m
    $48–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    7h 37m
    $78–169

  4. Bus

    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 Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 28m
    $80–124

  5. Drive  310.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Dearborncar car 310.3 mi
    5h 23m
    $57–82

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 26m
    $140–474

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    6h 21m
    $741–1,145

Elgin to Dearborn by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Michigan & Schaefer via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Michigan & Schaefer via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 8h 28m.

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