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How to get fromGlasgow to Elginby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Elgin by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GLA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    13h 51m
    $559–1,115

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane EDI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    16h 21m
    $267–931

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EDI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    13h 4m
    $344–928

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EDI - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    18h 29m
    $409–1,367

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane GLA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    19h 2m
    $404–1,354

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NCL - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    16h 35m
    $309–1,095

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,703 mi
  • Duration: 13h 51m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Elgin. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4.

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