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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Chicago by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABZ - ORD
    15h 31m
    $264–972

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane INV - ORD
    15h 30m
    $511–1,439

  3. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EDI - ORD
    16h 24m
    $471–920

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GLA - ORD
    18h 22m
    $452–994

  5. Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DND - ORD
    19h 17m
    $343–1,256

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane EDI - MDW
    18h 28m
    $411–1,520

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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