There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to Elgin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
2h 56m$7–10Drive 22.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Elgincar 22.6 mi
35 min$5–6Line 802 bus, line 801 bus
- Take the bus from Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E to Geneva Metrabus 802
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Abus 801
3h 35m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Naperville to Elgintaxi 22.6 mi
35 min$75–95Line 530 bus, line 802 bus, line 801 bus
- Take the bus from Naperville Station - Bus Stop A to Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop Cbus 530
- Take the bus from Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E to Geneva Metrabus 802
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Abus 801
4h 12m$6–10
Naperville to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Elgin is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Elgin is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop A via Geneva Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Naperville and Elgin is 65 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Naperville to Elgin, including transfers.
Naperville to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E station.
Naperville to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Elgin is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 802 bus and line 801 bus, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Naperville to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop A via Aurora, Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E, Geneva Metra, and Geneva Metra Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E to Geneva Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Naperville Station - Bus Stop A to Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E to Geneva Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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Booking & Getting There
Naperville to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Geneva Metra station.
Naperville to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Elgin is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Naperville to Elgin.
There are 135+ hotels available in Elgin.