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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    4h 6m
    $61–92

  2. Train, bus, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Street Station to Elkhart Transit Centerbus bus 30
    6h 5m
    $21–32

  3. Bus, line 56 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 Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4h 59m

  4. Drive  143.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Elkhartcar car 143.9 mi
    2h 51m
    $24–35

  5. Bus, fly

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3h 14m
    $90–309

Elgin to Elkhart by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 59m.

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