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How to get fromElgin to Ontarioby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Ontario by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 41m
    $201–917

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 53m
    $76–427

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    13h 1m
    $210–572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    17h 10m
    $119–228

  5. Drive 890.6 km

    1. Drive from Elgin to Torontocar car 890.6 km
    9h 22m
    $175–253

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island 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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4h 42m
    $257–1,812

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 54m
    $195–671

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    5h 5m
    $476–1,525

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    5h 42m
    $425–1,520

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    6h 14m
    $201–616

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    17h 37m
    $185–304

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    17h 54m
    $278–729

Elgin to Ontario by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Ontario, Canada?

You can take a train from Elgin to Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Toronto via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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