There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Muncie by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Munciecar
4h 44m$52–287Drive 239.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Munciecar 239.4 mi
4h 54m$41–60Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
8h 6m$58–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, INbus
9h 46m$128–242Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
5h 58m$530–939Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, INbus
7h 22m$108–692
Elgin to Muncie by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Muncie is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Muncie is to bus and fly and drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $290.
The distance between Elgin and Muncie is 343 miles. The road distance is 240.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Muncie without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 8h 6m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Elgin to Muncie, including transfers.
Muncie is 1h ahead of Elgin. It is currently 11:18 AM in Elgin and 12:18 PM in Muncie.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Muncie is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Elgin to Muncie.
There are 18+ hotels available in Muncie.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Muncie, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elgin to Muncie. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Dayton (DAY), then drive to Muncie. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Muncie, IN via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- 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 Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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