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How to get fromTennessee to Elginby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tennessee to Elgin by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 33m
    $64–317

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    13h 4m
    $77–129

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    13h 20m
    $112–239

  4. Drive  467.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Elgincar car 467.7 mi
    9h 18m
    $86–124

  5. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 42m
    $116–406

  6. Fly Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 45m
    $106–281

  7. Fly Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h
    $65–370

  8. Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 48m
    $74–414

  9. Fly Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 49m
    $78–443

  10. Bus, train via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    13h 35m
    $81–124

Tennessee to Elgin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tennessee to Elgin. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Elgin via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 4m.

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