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How to get fromExeter to Elginby train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBRS - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    15h 3m
    $453–725

  2. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCWL - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    17h 38m
    $317–1,205

  3. Fly from Exeter, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEXT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    14h 49m
    $488–1,114

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLHR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    14h 49m
    $427–1,001

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSOU - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    17h 38m
    $540–930

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeNQY - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    19h 13m
    $504–1,347

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Elgin. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4.

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