There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to South Bend (SBN)plane CRW - SBN
5h 51m$178–735Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Goshen, INbus
12h 59m$38–148Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 21m$94–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
17h 5m$200–420Drive 376 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Elkhartcar 376 mi
7h 21m$69–100Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CRW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 51m$100–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
10h 22m$89–182
Charleston to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Elkhart is to bus via Columbus which costs $35 - $150 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Bus Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Charleston and Elkhart is 364 miles. The road distance is 378.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Charleston to Elkhart, including transfers.
Charleston to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 10h 21m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Toledo in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Charleston to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Elkhart is 378 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Charleston to Elkhart.
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