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How to get fromTexas to Elginby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Elgin by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AUS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 55m
    $100–471

  2. Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DAL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 23m
    $88–408

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    26h 58m
    $356–707

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    29h 11m
    $212–395

  5. Drive 1,063.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Elgincar car 1,063.7 mi
    19h 24m
    $195–281

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 2m
    $157–393

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DFW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 21m
    $157–482

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane AUS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 46m
    $118–564

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    7h
    $150–665

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DFW - 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
    8h 26m
    $162–651

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    31h 52m
    $424–895

Texas to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 29h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Elgin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 52m.

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