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How to get fromNotre Dame to Elginby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Notre Dame to Elgin by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    4h 10m
    $49–82

  2. Drive 134 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Notre Dame to Elgincar car 134 mi
    2h 27m
    $25–36

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    4h 10m
    $52–72

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    2h 43m
    $54–292

  5. Train via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    4h 25m
    $41–49

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    4h 50m
    $33–57

South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 124.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Elgin via South Bend Station and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 4h 50m.

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