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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 5 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, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 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 36m
    $345–794

  2. Drive 270.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Elgin to Edwardsvillecar car 270.7 mi
    4h 48m
    $50–72

  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
    $121–222

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 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 41m
    $128–180

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, 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
    $158–647

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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 Bay 4 to Edwardsville via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 41m.

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