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How to get fromElgin to Saint Paulby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Saint Paul by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3h 54m
    $227–462

  2. Drive 363 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Saint Paulcar car 363 mi
    5h 53m
    $67–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    9h 48m
    $136–277

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    10h 5m
    $91–141

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    5h 26m
    $85–495

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    6h 8m
    $641–1,046

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    12h 51m
    $89–157

Elgin to Saint Paul by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Saint Paul Union Depot via Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 10h 5m.

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