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How to get fromElgin to Southfieldby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Southfield by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 23m
    $139–663

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 21m
    $46–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    9h 8m
    $103–209

  4. Drive 315.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Southfieldcar car 315.3 mi
    5h 20m
    $58–84

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus bus
    5h 31m
    $89–357

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, line 41 bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Milebus bus
    6h 37m
    $142–476

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Southfieldbus bus
    7h 32m
    $90–521

  8. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    7h 29m
    $643–1,047

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 1m
    $110–154

Elgin to Southfield by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Southfield, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to 10 Mile & Rutland via Chicago Union Station, Royal Oak Amtrak, and S Washington & Fourth in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to 10 Mile & Southfield via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, Royal Oak Amtrak, and S Washington & Fourth in around 10h 1m.

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