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

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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Texas by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ORD - SAT
    5h 27m
    $187–561

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    5h 38m
    $106–441

  3. Train, bus via Longview

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    26h 42m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Western Avetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    28h 2m
    $284–321

  5. Drive  1,067 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Houstoncar car 1,067 mi
    19h 9m
    $195–282

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    6h 5m
    $114–568

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    5h 43m
    $137–333

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    5h 52m
    $118–382

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    6h 52m
    $139–714

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    6h 53m
    $121–615

  11. 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 17m
    $213–354

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    32h 17m
    $706–1,117

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Texas, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Louisiana St @ Congress St via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 28h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 17m.

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