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

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterloo to Elgin by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 18m
    $343–1,124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    15h 21m
    $78–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    12h 40m
    $138–393

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    14h 30m
    $132–201

  5. Drive 486.2 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Elgincar car 486.2 mi
    8h 40m
    $112–161

  6. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 20m
    $196–1,325

  7. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 47m
    $273–444

  8. Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Erie-Airport-ERIcar car
    2. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ERI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 6m
    $96–347

  9. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 45m
    $266–517

  10. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YTZ - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 32m
    $159–458

Waterloo to Elgin by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Kitchener to Elgin via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 15h 21m.

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