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How to get fromToledo to Elginby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Toledo to Elgin by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    6h 15m
    $134–205

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    7h 26m
    $44–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    7h 10m

  4. Drive  279.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toledo to Elgincar car 279.8 mi
    4h 49m
    $48–70

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Toledo to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 9m
    $53–276

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 10m

  7. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Waynebus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FWA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 44m
    $77–295

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    7h 17m

Toledo to Elgin by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Toledo, OH, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Toledo to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toledo to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 7h 10m.

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