Information about the train from Columbia to Elgin. The train is one of the safest modes of transportation in existence, and offers a comfortable atmosphere for you to relax on your journey from Columbia to Elgin. Best of all, getting from Columbia to Elgin is budget-friendly, with train tickets starting at just $175. This is an estimate, so please contact the train ticket seller directly for precise information.
According to our database, the best route to go from Columbia to Elgin is through Richmond and Homewood. Take a look at the route we propose for this trip. We show you all available schedules for each train trip.
Columbia, SC (CLB)
Richmond, VA - Staples Mill Road Station (RVR)
8h 6m
$65
Amtrak
Columbia, SC (CLB)
Richmond, VA - Main Street Station (RVM)
13h 14m
$78
Amtrak
Richmond Station
Homewood Station
37h 14m
$116
Amtrak
Richmond Station
Homewood Station
41h 22m
$218
Amtrak
Richmond Station
Homewood Station
35h 25m
$116
Amtrak
Richmond Station
Homewood Station
31h 17m
$116
Amtrak
Richmond Station
Homewood Station
34h 45m
$116
Amtrak
Richmond Station
Homewood Station
30h 37m
$116
Amtrak
| Instructions | Station | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train towards Millennium Station | Homewood | 37.6km | 1h 5m |
| Millennium Station | |||
| Metra | |||
| Walk to Washington | 0.3km | 4m | |
| Subway towards UIC | Washington | 1.8km | 4m |
| Clinton | |||
| Chicago Transit Authority (1 888-YOURCTA) | |||
| Walk to Union Station | 0.3km | 5m | |
| Train towards Elgin | Union Station | 59.2km | 1h 25m |
| Elgin | |||
| Metra | |||
If you want to get cheap train tickets from Columbia to Elgin we recommend that you book in advance as the best Amtrak tickets sell out fast.The cheapest ticket is usually $175 and the most expensive one to go to Elgin is approximately $296. .Remember that you must also add the cost of the journey: Homewood -> Elgin
The first trains for the route we propose are:
Columbia -> Richmond: 04:01
Richmond -> Homewood: 04:32
Homewood -> Elgin: -
The companies that can help you are: Amtrak.
Each company has its rules and depending on the ticket, price, and offer different refund policies apply. We recommend that you contact the company where you bought the ticket to get a solution.
In Goticket we try to give a solution for every trip the user asks. Sometimes is not possible but we do our best to group different train direct routes to in order to create a multi-step journey that satisfies the user. This is the route we recommend::
1.- Columbia -> Richmond
2.- Richmond -> Homewood
3.- Homewood -> Elgin
The approximate distance between the two places is 1270 km. With the route we propose, it will take approximately 40h 35m (plus the time it takes to you to make: Homewood -> Elgin).