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How to get fromOrlando to Elginby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Orlando to Elgin by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 51m
    $101–481

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    27h 16m
    $186–329

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    40h 47m
    $943–1,447

  4. Drive  1,136.6 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Elgincar car 1,136.6 mi
    20h 29m
    $195–281

  5. Fly Orlando Sanford to Chicago Rockford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SFB - RFD
    2. Take the taxi from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Elgintaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $311–713

  6. Fly Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 54m
    $129–414

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    8h 8m
    $104–314

  8. Fly Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCO - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    8h 14m
    $451–1,150

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    9h
    $117–337

Orlando to Elgin by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 27h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orlando to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 47m.

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