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How to get fromSix Flags Great America to Elginby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Six Flags Great America to Elgin by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    4h 40m
    $12–16

  2. Line 572 bus, line 570 bus, line 806 bus, line 550 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr to College of Lake Countybus bus 572
    2. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrancebus bus 570
    3. Take the bus from Fox Lake Town Center to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus bus 806
    4. Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus bus 550
    6h 1m
    $6–9

  3. Drive 34.5 mi

    1. Drive from Six Flags Great America to Elgincar car 34.5 mi
    52 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Six Flags Great America to Elgintaxi taxi 34.5 mi
    52 min
    $110–130

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  • Distance: 79.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Six Flags Great America, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Six Flags Great America to Elgin via Washington St & Milwaukee Ave, Washington St & Sheridan Rd, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Six Flags Great America to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 via Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr, College of Lake County, Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance, Fox Lake Town Center, and Crystal Lake Metra Station in around 6h 1m.

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