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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Elginby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    2h 52m
    $277–691

  2. Drive 298.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Elgincar car 298.8 mi
    5h 26m
    $55–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    8h 19m
    $92–200

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus bus Peoria line
    10h 9m
    $94–176

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Elginrideshare rideshare 298.8 mi
    5h 26m

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    3h 50m
    $63–373

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 53m
    $519–899

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    10h 26m
    $58–102

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Elgin by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Elgin via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 10h 26m.

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