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How to get fromElgin to Valparaisoby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Valparaiso by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus Greyhound US0120S
    3h 46m
    $13–21

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus ChicaGO Dash
    3h 47m
    $7–15

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    4h 23m
    $19–25

  4. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus
    4h 30m
    $15–26

  5. Drive 84.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Valparaisocar car 84.9 mi
    1h 54m
    $16–23

Elgin to Valparaiso by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 86.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Valparaiso via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Franklin, Jackson & Dearborn, Van Buren St., Gary Metro Center, and Gary Bus Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Valparaiso via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 30m.

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