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

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There are 9 ways to get from Missouri to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 21m
    $99–325

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

    cheapest
    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 21m
    $64–374

  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 40m
    $147–291

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    13h 6m

  5. Drive 490.5 mi

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

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

    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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 28m
    $65–298

  7. 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 23m
    $276–712

  8. 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 4m
    $354–759

  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 57m
    $77–442

Missouri to Elgin by tram and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 13h 6m.

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