There are 3 ways to get from Streator to Elgin by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Streator to Pontiac Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
4h 30m$107–158Drive 79.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Streator to Elgincar 79.6 mi
1h 57m$15–21Train, line 330 bus, bus
- Take the train from Dwight Station to Summit Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 330
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
4h 34m$88–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Streator to Elgin is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Streator to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Streator and Elgin is 156 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Streator to Elgin without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Streator to Elgin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Streator to Elgin is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Streator to Elgin.
There are 139+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Streator, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Streator to Elgin. However, you can take the taxi to Pontiac Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Streator to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Dwight Station, Summit Amtrak, Archer/72nd Ct., and Rosemont CTA Station in around 4h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dwight Station to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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- Phone
- +1 833-829-4770
- Website
- greggthetaxiguy.com
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