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How to get fromElgin to Seattleby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Seattle by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

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    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    7h 17m
    $161–295

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2d
    $556–1,307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $337–653

  4. Drive 1,978.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Seattlecar car 1,978.6 mi
    31h 42m
    $362–522

  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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - SEA
    8h 44m
    $174–718

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MKE - SEA
    9h 30m
    $315–509

Elgin to Seattle by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Seattle Bus Station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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