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How to get fromElgin to Tucsonby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Tucson by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    6h 42m
    $135–609

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elgin to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus
    38h 37m
    $529–605

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    39h 41m
    $946–1,567

  4. Drive  1,676.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Tucsoncar car 1,676.3 mi
    29h 53m
    $306–442

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MDW - TUS
    7h 58m
    $198–912

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 20m
    $245–464

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 9h
    $1,206–1,907

Elgin to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration39h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$946Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Tucson Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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