There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Plano by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
3h 13m$22–42Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Planocar 36 mi
54 min$7–10Bus, line 330 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Stationbus 330
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Plano Stationtrain
3h 13m$16–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Planotaxi 36 mi
54 min$110–140
Elgin to Plano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Plano is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Plano is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Plano station. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Plano Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Elgin and Plano is 89 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Plano without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Elgin to Plano, including transfers.
Elgin to Plano train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Plano train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Plano is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Elgin to Plano.
There are 14+ hotels available in Plano.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Plano, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Plano Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 13m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- 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 Rosemont CTA Station to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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