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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 19m
    $94–325

  2. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 33m
    $60–298

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    10h 39m
    $246–377

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    14h 16m
    $95–153

  5. Drive  490.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Elgincar car 490.5 mi
    8h 25m
    $90–130

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 26m
    $326–712

  7. Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 5m
    $374–809

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 20m
    $60–354

  9. Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 56m
    $77–452

Missouri to Elgin by tram and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Elgin via Union Station, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 14h 16m.

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