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How to get fromWashington to Elginby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 44m
    $134–611

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BWI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 32m
    $66–904

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    19h 40m
    $430–658

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    20h 11m
    $132–198

  5. Drive  726.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Elgincar car 726.6 mi
    12h 39m
    $133–192

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    4h 39m
    $111–589

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 32m
    $186–472

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - 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 - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 54m
    $473–1,121

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 23m
    $129–857

Washington to Elgin by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 20h 11m.

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