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How to get fromElgin to Six Flags Great Americaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Six Flags Great America by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train Up-N
    4h 26m
    $12–17

  2. Line 550 bus, line 806 bus, line 570 bus, line 572 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Fox Lake Town Centerbus bus 806
    3. Take the bus from Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance to College of Lake Countybus bus 570
    4. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Washington St & Milwaukee Avebus bus 572
    5h 41m
    $6–9

  3. Drive 34.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Six Flags Great Americacar car 34.7 mi
    51 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elgin to Six Flags Great Americataxi taxi 34.7 mi
    51 min
    $110–130

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 79.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, and Grand Ave & Riverside Dr in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Six Flags Great America via Crystal Lake Metra Station, Fox Lake Town Center, Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance, College of Lake County, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave in around 5h 41m.

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