There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to South Bend
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to South Bend (SBN)plane RST - SBN
6h 2m$135–577Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 11m$72–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 24m$261–468Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 31m$117–247Drive 452.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Elkhartcar 452.2 mi
9h 14m$83–120Shuttle, shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mankato, MN
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
7h 9m$172–747Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
14h 31m$122–232Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
15h 7m$134–241
Rochester (RST) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Elkhart is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Mayo Heath Systems and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Albert Lea, Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Austin and Elkhart is 405 miles. The road distance is 454.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 24m and costs $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Austin to Elkhart, including transfers.
Austin to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
The best way to get from Austin to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 15h 7m.
Austin to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 6:22 PM in Austin and 7:22 PM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayo Heath Systems to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Mayo Health Systems, Albert Lea, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
Shuttle from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Shuttle from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Shuttle from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Elkhart is 455 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Austin to Elkhart.
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