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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Elgin by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 30m
    $41–261

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    9h 31m
    $58–92

  3. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    10h 10m
    $87–188

  4. Drive  347.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Elgincar car 347.1 mi
    7h
    $64–92

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 38m
    $556–912

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 23m
    $366–812

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 21m
    $64–394

  8. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 41m
    $64–405

  9. Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 8m
    $158–813

  10. Bus, train via LaPorte

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to La Porte, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    11h 1m
    $41–119

Ohio to Elgin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ohio to Elgin. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Elgin via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 31m.

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