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How to get fromLouisville to Elginby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Elgin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 34m
    $51–312

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    7h 53m
    $55–64

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    10h 13m
    $88–181

  4. Drive 325.8 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Elgincar car 325.8 mi
    5h 54m
    $60–86

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 33m
    $77–418

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 23m
    $59–365

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 39m
    $166–904

  8. Bus, train via Indianapolis #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 57m
    $56–106

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    9h 10m
    $92–127

Louisville to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, Purdue Memorial Union, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 9h 10m.

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