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

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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Florence by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    3. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $119–488

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 35m
    $153–307

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    29h 26m
    $371–787

  4. Drive 876.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Florencecar car 876.8 mi
    16h 2m
    $160–232

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 9m
    $147–462

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

    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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    3. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $224–1,017

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    $150–755

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, train

    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 Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ORD - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $125–457

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Selma Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Selma Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    11h 3m
    $209–809

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MDW - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $143–540

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain train
    12h
    $198–391

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 50m
    $371–804

Elgin to Florence by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Florence, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Florence Bus Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Florence Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 29h 26m.

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