There are 4 ways to get from McCormick Place to Elgin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
2h 50m$10–16Line 62 bus, line 330 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State & 18th Street to Archer & Neva Terminalbus 62
- Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus 330
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus 603
4h 7m$6–8Drive 42.3 mi
- Drive from McCormick Place to Elgincar 42.3 mi
48 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from McCormick Place to Elgintaxi 42.3 mi
48 min$130–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McCormick Place to Elgin is to line 62 bus and line 330 bus and bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from McCormick Place to Elgin is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from McCormick Place to Elgin. However, there are services departing from State & 18th Street and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Archer/72nd Ct. and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from McCormick Place to Elgin. However, there are services departing from McCormick Place and arriving at Elgin via Adams/Wabash and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between McCormick Place and Elgin is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from McCormick Place to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from McCormick Place to Elgin, including transfers.
McCormick Place to Elgin bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & 18th Street station.
McCormick Place to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from McCormick Place to Elgin is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and line 330 bus and bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between McCormick Place, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from McCormick Place to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via State & 18th Street, Archer & Neva Terminal, Archer/72nd Ct., and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & 18th Street to Archer & Neva Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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Booking & Getting There
McCormick Place to Elgin bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Archer & Neva Terminal station.
McCormick Place to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between McCormick Place to Elgin is 43 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from McCormick Place to Elgin.
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