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

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

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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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ORD - JAX
    5h 59m
    $81–422

  2. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    27h 22m
    $178–326

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    37h 18m
    $869–1,424

  4. Drive  1,009.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Jacksonvillecar car 1,009.2 mi
    19h 19m
    $173–250

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    5h 36m
    $117–381

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

    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 Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    5h 57m
    $104–484

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MDW - JAX
    7h 20m
    $139–715

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    6h 57m
    $105–314

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    7h 13m
    $192–617

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    8h 31m
    $130–672

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MDW - RSW
    8h 21m
    $171–817

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    29h 23m
    $213–327

Elgin to Florida by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Newnan St + Ashley St via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 27h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Jacksonville via Chicago Union Station and Jacksonville in around 37h 18m.

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