There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Paducah by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
3h 31m$81–341Drive 383.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Paducahcar 383.4 mi
7h 4m$70–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
10h 6m$126–247Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
13h 40mBus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
5h 44m$140–299Bus, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Paducahcar
5h 12m$113–239Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
13h 46m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Paducah is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Paducah is to bus and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $80 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Elgin and Paducah is 384 miles. The road distance is 385.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Paducah without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Elgin to Paducah, including transfers.
Elgin to Paducah bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
Elgin to Paducah bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Paducah is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Elgin to Paducah.
There are 42+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Paducah via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
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