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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TUS - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 42m
    $104–499

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Elgintaxi taxi
    40h 5m
    $520–615

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    40h 20m
    $465–1,066

  4. Drive  1,673.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Elgincar car 1,673.7 mi
    30h 2m
    $306–442

  5. Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TUS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    7h 33m
    $137–662

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    7h 51m
    $249–465

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 54m
    $182–328

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    2d 5h
    $559–1,274

Tucson to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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