There are 4 ways to get from Racine to Elgin by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
4h 27m$37–64Drive 65.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Elgincar 65.3 mi
1h 34m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Marquette and 6th to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus 603
4h 49m$44–58Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
4h 57m$15–22
Racine to Elgin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Elgin is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Mitchell Airport and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Racine station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Sturtevant Amtrak Station and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Racine and Elgin is 111 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Racine to Elgin, including transfers.
Racine to Elgin bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Marquette and 6th station.
Racine to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sturtevant Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Racine to Elgin is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Marquette St & 6th St to Elgin via Amtrak Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Mitchell Airport, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Marquette and 6th to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Racine to Elgin bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Mitchell Airport station.
Racine to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Elgin is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Racine to Elgin.
There are 43+ hotels available in Elgin.






