There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Winnetka by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winnetkatrain Up-N
2h 24m$10–12Drive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Winnetkacar 32.5 mi
45 min$6–9Bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch Stbus 423
2h 25m$7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Winnetkataxi 32.5 mi
45 min$100–130
Elgin to Winnetka by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Winnetka is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Winnetka is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Winnetka. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Elm St & Birch St via Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Winnetka. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Winnetka via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Elgin and Winnetka is 54 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Winnetka without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Elgin to Winnetka, including transfers.
Elgin to Winnetka bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Elgin to Winnetka train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Winnetka is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 423 bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Winnetka, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Winnetka via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Elm St & Birch St via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Harlem-O'Hare, and Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
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 Winnetka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Winnetka bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Elgin to Winnetka train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Winnetka is 33 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Elgin to Winnetka.
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