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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Michigan by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3h 9m
    $75–329

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 41m
    $51–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    8h 7m
    $96–197

  4. Drive 320.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Detroitcar car 320.5 mi
    5h 23m
    $59–85

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

    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3h 42m
    $72–461

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

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 13m
    $157–661

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    4h 46m
    $69–463

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    6h 4m
    $92–616

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 55m
    $105–154

Elgin to Michigan by train and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Larned & Woodward via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 8h 55m.

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