There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, 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
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane CLT - SBN
3h 57m$177–772Bus via Hurricane
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Goshen, INbus
19h 4m$67–190Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 46m$148–252Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
26h 57m$374–758Drive 639.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Elkhartcar 639.4 mi
11h 50m$117–169
Charlotte to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Elkhart is to bus via Hurricane which costs $65 - $190 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Elkhart is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
The distance between Charlotte and Elkhart is 563 miles. The road distance is 643.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 16h 46m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Charlotte to Elkhart, including transfers.
Charlotte to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Elkhart is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 16h 46m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 26h 57m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Toledo in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Charlotte to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Elkhart is 643 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Charlotte to Elkhart.
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