There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Elgin by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHK - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
3h 38m$85–326Drive, train
- Drive from Manhattan to Topeka Stationcar
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
13h 8m$175–352Bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
18h 6m$116–212Drive 601.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Elgincar 601.2 mi
10h 30m$110–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
14h 30m$158–340
Manhattan to Elgin by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Elgin is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Elgin is to fly and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $85 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Manhattan KS and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Rosemont CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Manhattan and Elgin is 539 miles. The road distance is 604.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Elgin without a car is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Manhattan to Elgin, including transfers.
Manhattan to Elgin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Manhattan KS station.
Manhattan to Elgin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Elgin is 605 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Manhattan to Elgin.
There are 131+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Manhattan, KS, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Manhattan KS to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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