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South Elgin travel guide

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You're Going to Love South Elgin

With a population of 21,985, South Elgin is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. South Elgin deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit South Elgin

South Elgin in June
Estimated hotel price
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel
South Elgin in June
Estimated hotel price
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to South Elgin

Plane

Although South Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 35 miles from South Elgin. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to South Elgin departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving South Elgin, followed by Train. The train journey from South Elgin to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $28 for a 2h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to South Elgin is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 35 miles from South Elgin. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to South Elgin, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Grand Rapids, the bus ride to South Elgin takes 200 miles and will cost you around $32. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 205 miles.

Plane

Although South Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 35 miles from South Elgin. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to South Elgin departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving South Elgin, followed by Train. The train journey from South Elgin to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $28 for a 2h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to South Elgin is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 35 miles from South Elgin. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to South Elgin, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Grand Rapids, the bus ride to South Elgin takes 200 miles and will cost you around $32. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 205 miles.

Airports near South Elgin

MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
MSNMadison Truax Field

Airlines serving South Elgin

KLM
Good (1,428 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,635 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,006 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,585 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,105 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,093 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,686 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,053 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,507 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,534 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,607 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,338 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,477 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,897 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,490 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,081 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,893 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,030 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of South Elgin

Most booked hotels in South Elgin

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Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago/St. Charles
3 stars
Excellent (9, 294 reviews)
$93+
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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Chicago St. Charles
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 243 reviews)
$93+
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Quality Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.4, 560 reviews)
$48+
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Quality Inn Elgin I-90
2 stars
Good (7.3, 715 reviews)
$51+
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Super 8 by Wyndham St. Charles
2 stars
Good (6, 268 reviews)
$48+
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Lexington Inn & Suites Nw Chicago Elgin
2 stars
Okay (4, 223 reviews)
$60+
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Renting a car in South Elgin

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in South Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69. Standard (Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in South Elgin, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in South Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69. Standard (Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in South Elgin, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.

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