There are 5 ways to get from Atkinson to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kewanee Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
5h 40m$112–202Drive 221 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atkinson to Elkhartcar 221 mi
4h 3m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 21m$119–163Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Atkinson to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MLI - SBN
4h 30m$211–627Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kewanee Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 40m$113–182
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atkinson to Elkhart is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Atkinson to Elkhart is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Atkinson to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Tyson and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Moline Center Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Atkinson station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Kewanee Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Atkinson and Elkhart is 249 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atkinson to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Atkinson to Elkhart, including transfers.
Atkinson to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
Atkinson to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kewanee Station.
The best way to get from Atkinson to Elkhart is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Atkinson, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Atkinson to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Kewanee Station and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atkinson to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Tyson, Centre Station, Moline Center Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kewanee Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kewanee Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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Booking & Getting There
Atkinson to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Atkinson. It is currently 4:21 PM in Atkinson and 5:21 PM in Elkhart.
Atkinson to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atkinson to Elkhart is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Atkinson to Elkhart.
There are 242+ hotels available in Elkhart.