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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

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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 Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    4h 38m
    $52–301

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 5m
    $246–377

  3. 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 Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    13h 36m
    $80–132

  4. Drive  482.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Eriecar car 482.1 mi
    8h 15m
    $88–128

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $418–892

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 24m
    $193–360

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $136–595

Elgin to Erie by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Erie via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 36m.

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