There are 4 ways to get from South Elgin to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
2h 7m$7–9Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearbornbus 56
3h 1m$8–12Drive 38.3 mi
- Drive from South Elgin to Chicagocar 38.3 mi
53 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Elgin to Chicagotaxi 38.3 mi
53 min$120–150
South Elgin to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Elgin to Chicago is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from South Elgin to Chicago is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from South Elgin to Chicago. However, there are services departing from La Fox St & Prairie St and arriving at Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from South Elgin to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between South Elgin and Chicago is 40 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Elgin to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from South Elgin to Chicago, including transfers.
South Elgin to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
South Elgin to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from South Elgin to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between South Elgin, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Fox St & Prairie St to Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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Booking & Getting There
South Elgin to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
South Elgin to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Elgin to Chicago is 39 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from South Elgin to Chicago.
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