There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 80 bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station603
- Take the bus from Irving Park Blue Line Station to Irving Park & Fremont80
1h 40m$8–12Train
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union StationMd-W
1h 53m$6–12Drive 36.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)36.1 mi
40 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)36.1 mi
40 min$100–130Train, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union StationMd-W
- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Sheridan & Byron151
2h 21m$7–10
Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line). However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Addison-Red via Jackson-Red. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Elgin and Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 39 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) without a car is to bus and line 80 bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line), including transfers.
Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to bus and line 80 bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $12 and takes 1h 53m.
Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 36 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Elgin to Addison Station (CTA Red Line).
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Addison Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Irving Park-Blue, Irving Park Blue Line Station, and Irving Park & Fremont in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Irving Park Blue Line Station to Irving Park & Fremont
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Sheridan & Byron
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Taxi Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 224-489-6259
- Website
- elgintaxigreencab.com
A#1 Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847-888-3990
- Website
- a1cabdispatch.com
303 Taxi Elgin
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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