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How to get fromNashville to Elginby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Elgin by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 58m
    $106–301

  2. Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 49m
    $69–384

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    12h 2m
    $77–143

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    12h 18m
    $138–272

  5. Drive 466.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Elgincar car 466.9 mi
    9h 15m
    $86–124

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Nashville to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 51m
    $85–389

  7. Fly Nashville to Chicago Rockford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BNA - RFD
    2. Take the taxi from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Elgintaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    $227–582

  8. Fly Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 52m
    $541–1,050

  9. Bus, train via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    12h 33m
    $81–117

Nashville to Elgin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Elgin. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Elgin via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 2m.

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