There are 4 ways to get from Elgin Station to United Center by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Western Avetrain Md-W
1h 28m$5–7Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
2h 16m$11–15Drive 36.6 mi
- Drive from Elgin Station to United Centercar 36.6 mi
50 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin Station to United Centertaxi 36.6 mi
50 min$110–140
Elgin Station to United Center by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin Station to United Center is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin Station to United Center is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin Station to United Center. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Madison & United Center via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Madison & Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elgin and arriving at Western Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Elgin Station and United Center is 35 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin Station to United Center without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Elgin to Western Ave takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Elgin Station to United Center bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Elgin Station to United Center train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin Station to United Center is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Elgin Station, IL, USA and United Center, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Elgin to Western Ave hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to United Center via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Madison & Jefferson, and Madison & United Center in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Western Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 Station to United Center bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Elgin Station to United Center train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Western Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin Station to United Center is 37 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Elgin Station to United Center.
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