Explore Elgin Area

Nestled in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, the Elgin area has a wide range of quality sports facilities, complexes, and golf courses perfect for hosting national sporting events and regional tournaments.

Looking for things to do in the Elgin area? Our creative community offers activities for art enthusiasts, foodies, outdoor adventurers and more.

Spend a day biking or kayaking the Fox River Trails, experiencing local flavor at top-notch restaurants and exploring our downtowns—and that’s just a start. With so many things to do in the Elgin area, you may need to extend your trip!

The Elgin Area in Illinois is conveniently located only 45 minutes from downtown Chicago, and 30 minutes from O’Hare International Airport.

The area is well served by public transit. The main communities of Elgin and Bartlett are on a Metra train route, and it is easy to get around the area with extensive Pace bus routes. The Metra train route from Chicago to Elgin is the Milwaukee District/West Line (MD-W). There are four Metra stops in the Elgin area, including Elgin and Bartlett.

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