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How to get fromElgin to Edwardsvilleby bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

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    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $395–794

  2. Drive  270.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Elgin to Edwardsvillecar car 270.7 mi
    4h 48m
    $48–70

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    7h 1m
    $181–272

  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 O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    $128–175

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $163–697

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $118–380

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Edwardsville via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Edwardsville via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 36m.

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