There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Santa Fe by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane ORD - SAF
5h 10m$116–485Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain Southwest Chief
27h 48m$402–866Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus
32h 55m$240–413Drive 1,242.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Santa Fecar 1,242.3 mi
21h 15m$227–328
Elgin to Santa Fe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Santa Fe is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 and arriving at Santa Fe via Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Lamy Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
The distance between Elgin and Santa Fe is 1115 miles. The road distance is 1249.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 27h 48m and costs $400 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Elgin to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Elgin to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
Elgin to Santa Fe train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Santa Fe is to train which takes 27h 48m and costs $400 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 32h 55m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Santa Fe Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station, Lamy Station, and Lamy Station in around 27h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Santa Fe via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, and Santa Fe in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Santa Fe is 1h behind Elgin. It is currently 7:20 PM in Elgin and 6:20 PM in Santa Fe.
Elgin to Santa Fe train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Santa Fe is 1250 miles. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Elgin to Santa Fe.
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