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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 9 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 16m
    $81–159

  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 27m
    $43–79

  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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    7h 11m
    $93–132

  4. Drive 279.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toledo to Elgincar car 279.8 mi
    4h 49m
    $52–74

  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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 57m
    $64–328

  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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 6m
    $181–695

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

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, INbus 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 to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 35m
    $75–288

  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 8m
    $164–508

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 49m
    $666–1,084

Toledo to Elgin by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toledo to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 7h 11m.

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