There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Wheaton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 801 bus, train
best- Take the bus from State St & Locust St to Geneva Metra Stationbus 801
- Take the train from Geneva to Wheatontrain Up-W
1h 30m$5–8Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Wheatoncar 17.7 mi
28 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain Up-W
2h 46m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Wheatontaxi 17.7 mi
28 min$55–70
Elgin to Wheaton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Wheaton is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Wheaton is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Wheaton. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Wheaton via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Elgin and Wheaton is 27 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Wheaton without a car is to line 801 bus and train which takes 1h 30m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Elgin to Wheaton, including transfers.
Elgin to Wheaton train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Wheaton train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Wheaton is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Elgin to Wheaton.
There are 303+ hotels available in Wheaton.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Wheaton, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Wheaton via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Geneva to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from State St & Locust St to Geneva Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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