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How to get fromMyrtle Beach to Elginby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Myrtle Beach to Elgin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MYR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 12m
    $71–323

  2. Bus, train via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    28h 26m
    $126–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    31h 26m
    $632–1,007

  4. Drive  926.9 mi

    1. Drive from Myrtle Beach to Elgincar car 926.9 mi
    17h 21m
    $170–245

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MYR - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 1m
    $89–406

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    28h 56m
    $181–298

Myrtle Beach to Elgin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Myrtle Beach, SC, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 28h 56m.

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