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How to get fromElgin Station to Water Tower Placeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Elgin Station to Water Tower Place by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 151 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan & Chestnutbus bus 151
    1h 46m
    $9–10

  2. Drive  39.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin Station to Water Tower Placecar car 39.5 mi
    45 min
    $8–11

  3. Bus, line 290 bus, line 147 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 Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    3. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Pearsonbus bus 147
    2h 39m
    $10–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elgin Station to Water Tower Placetaxi taxi 39.5 mi
    45 min
    $120–150

Elgin Station to Water Tower Place by train, bus, and foot

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Elgin Station, IL, USA and Water Tower Place, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Water Tower Place via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Cumberland CTA Station, Howard CTA Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Pearson in around 2h 39m.

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