There are 4 ways to get from Longview to Elgin by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Longview to Taylor Stationtrain Texas Eagle
9h 21m$154–280Drive 238.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longview to Elgincar 238.9 mi
5h 21m$44–63Fly from Gregg County Airport, bus
- Fly from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane GGG - AUS
- Take the bus from 2231 Guadalupe/West Mall UT to Central/Avenue Cbus
6h 54m$87–462Taxi to Tyler, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Longview to Tyler (TYR)taxi
- Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane TYR - AUS
- Take the bus from 2231 Guadalupe/West Mall UT to Central/Avenue Cbus
6h 56m$157–535
Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longview to Elgin is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Longview to Elgin is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Longview to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Longview and arriving at Taylor Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Longview and Elgin is 344 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Longview to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Longview to Elgin, including transfers.
Longview to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Longview station.
Longview to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Taylor Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longview to Elgin is 240 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Longview to Elgin.
There are 26+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Longview, TX, USA and Elgin, TX, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Longview to Taylor Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gregg County Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Tyler to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Taylor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 512-474-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from 2231 Guadalupe/West Mall UT to Central/Avenue C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Capital Metro
Bus from 2231 Guadalupe/West Mall UT to Central/Avenue C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Capital Metro
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