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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Windsor 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 - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 39m
    $201–1,117

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 51m
    $69–121

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    8h 17m
    $219–351

  4. Drive  521.1 km

    1. Drive from Elgin to Windsorcar car 521.1 km
    5h 30m
    $104–150

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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
    5h 54m
    $205–451

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    $71–394

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 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
    6h 52m
    $1,258–1,564

  8. 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 Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 4m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar157Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Elgin to Windsor via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Baltimore St - Southbound, and Congress St in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Windsor via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn Transit Center, and Larned & Griswold in around 9h 4m.

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