There are 4 ways to get from New Lenox to Elgin by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
3h 6m$10–13Drive 48.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Lenox to Elgincar 48.1 mi
1h$9–13Line 383 bus, line 330 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oak Forest Metra to Midway CTA Stationbus 383
- Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 330
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
4h 57m$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Lenox to Elgintaxi 48.1 mi
1h$150–180
New Lenox to Elgin by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Lenox to Elgin is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from New Lenox to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from New Lenox to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Oak Forest Metra and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Midway Orange Line Station, Archer/72nd Ct. and Rosemont CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from New Lenox to Elgin. However, there are services departing from New Lenox and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between New Lenox and Elgin is 72 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from New Lenox to Elgin, including transfers.
New Lenox to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Oak Forest Metra station.
New Lenox to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, depart from New Lenox station.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Elgin is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can line 383 bus and line 330 bus and bus, which costs $11 - $18 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between New Lenox, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from New Lenox to Elgin via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Lenox to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Oak Forest, Oak Forest Metra, Midway Orange Line Station, Harlem & Archer, Archer/72nd Ct., and Rosemont CTA Station in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Oak Forest Metra to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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More Questions & Answers
New Lenox to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Midway CTA Station.
New Lenox to Elgin train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Lenox to Elgin is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from New Lenox to Elgin.
There are 140+ hotels available in Elgin.


