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How to get fromElgin to Dixonby train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Dixon by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Dixontaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $106–157

  2. Drive 70.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Dixoncar car 70.7 mi
    1h 28m
    $13–19

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    5h 25m
    $38–62

  4. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 9m
    $40–67

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  • Distance: 148.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Dixon, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Dixon via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 6h 9m.

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