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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 21m
    $137–566

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    7h 22m
    $115–575

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    22h 54m
    $258–614

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    23h 21m
    $158–239

  5. Drive  832 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Elgincar car 832 mi
    13h 57m
    $152–220

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 48m
    $149–924

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 45m
    $328–877

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 28m
    $210–669

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    7h 39m
    $182–805

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    23h 24m
    $174–271

Manhattan to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Elgin via 7 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 23h 21m.

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