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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Elginby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Elgin by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 51m
    $222–675

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 33m
    $106–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    20h 17m
    $153–256

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    21h 50m
    $316–638

  5. Drive 830.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Elgincar car 830.4 mi
    13h 54m
    $152–219

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 43m
    $328–877

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h
    $144–886

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 51m
    $215–578

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - 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
    8h 6m
    $187–764

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    25h 14m
    $160–354

Grand Central Terminal to Elgin by foot, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 20h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Elgin via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 50m.

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