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

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There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Elgin by plane, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane INV - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    15h 51m
    $331–1,220

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane EDI - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    19h 41m
    $313–1,102

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EDI - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    16h 25m
    $390–1,099

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GLA - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    18h
    $640–1,212

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABZ - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    17h 35m
    $403–1,435

  6. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DND - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    20h 7m
    $372–1,261

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EDI - MKE
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    21h 50m
    $465–1,588

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,672.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Elgin. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 train to Perth, walk to Perth station, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, 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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