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How to get fromSilver Spring to Elginby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Elgin by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, 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)planeDCA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    5h 14m
    $118–717

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBWI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    5h 34m
    $78–823

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to ElgintrainMd-W
    18h 32m
    $90–194

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to ElgintrainMd-W
    20h 57m
    $115–255

  5. Drive 722.2 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Elgincar722.2 mi
    12h 19m
    $132–191

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    5h 53m
    $188–822

  7. 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)planeDCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
    6h 21m
    $169–1,020

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
    6h 48m
    $79–996

  9. 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)planeDCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    7h 36m
    $300–1,652

Silver Spring to Elgin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Elgin via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 57m.

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