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How to get fromSacramento to Elginby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Elgin by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 57m
    $126–402

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    2d 1h
    $337–663

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    2d 4h
    $758–1,536

  4. Drive 2,008.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Elgincar car 2,008.1 mi
    31h 4m
    $367–530

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    7h 55m
    $149–615

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    9h 34m
    $161–356

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    10h
    $180–677

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    10h 31m
    $224–489

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    11h 4m
    $183–702

Sacramento to Elgin by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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