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How to get fromElgin to Mount Prospectby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Mount Prospect by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 221 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Cumberland Metrabus bus 221
    1h 42m
    $4–5

  2. Line 554 bus, line 208 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago St & Spring St to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus 554
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Golf Rd & Elmhurst Rdbus bus 208
    1h 43m
    $3–4

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospecttrain train Up-Nw
    2h 31m
    $10–13

  4. Drive 20.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Mount Prospectcar car 20.5 mi
    26 min
    $4–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elgin to Mount Prospecttaxi taxi 20.5 mi
    26 min
    $65–80

Elgin to Mount Prospect by bus

Calendar117Weekly Buses
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Cumberland Metra via Rosemont CTA Station in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Mt. Prospect via Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 2h 31m.

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