There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to Matteson by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Mattesontrain Me
3h 2m$13–16Drive 54.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Mattesoncar 54.6 mi
1h 12m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Matteson, ILbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
3h 50m$44–65
Elgin to Matteson by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Matteson is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Matteson is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Matteson. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Matteson, IL via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Matteson. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Matteson via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Elgin and Matteson is 66 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Matteson without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Elgin to Matteson, including transfers.
Elgin to Matteson bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Elgin to Matteson train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Matteson is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Matteson, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Matteson via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Matteson, IL via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Van Buren St. to Matteson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Matteson bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Elgin to Matteson train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Matteson is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Elgin to Matteson.
There are 108+ hotels available in Matteson.


