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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Outer Banks by bus, plane, car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 38m
    $134–688

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 45m
    $120–549

  3. Drive  992.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Outer Bankscar car 992.3 mi
    18h 7m
    $170–245

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 56m
    $217–1,141

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    8h
    $120–519

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    3. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 59m
    $178–912

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 21m
    $173–822

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    3. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    9h 28m
    $185–684

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    10h 49m
    $198–937

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Outer Banks. 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Elgin to Outer Banks in around 18h 7m.

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