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How to get fromLansing to Elginby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Elgin by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hegewisch to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    3h 20m
    $16–20

  2. Line 358 bus, line 30 bus, line 29 bus, line 62 bus, line 330 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus 358
    2. Take the bus from Hegewisch Metra Station to 69th Red Line Stationbus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from State & 69th Street to State & Rooseveltbus bus 29
    4. Take the bus from State & Roosevelt to Archer & Neva Terminalbus bus 62
    5. Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 330
    6. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    6h 2m
    $11–15

  3. Drive 58.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Elgincar car 58.1 mi
    1h 13m
    $11–16

Lansing to Elgin by bus

Calendar95Weekly Buses
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 64 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Lansing, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Elgin via Hegewisch South Shore Station, Hegewisch, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Hegewisch Metra Station, 69th Red Line Station, State & 69th Street, State & Roosevelt, Archer & Neva Terminal, Archer/72nd Ct., and Rosemont CTA Station in around 6h 2m.

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