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How to get fromElgin to New Buffaloby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to New Buffalo by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 27m
    $29–42

  2. Drive 108.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to New Buffalocar car 108.6 mi
    1h 59m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus bus
    4h 17m
    $31–47

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain train Wolverine / ...
    3h 34m
    $26–52

Elgin to New Buffalo by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 106.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to New Buffalo Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 34m.

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