There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
2h 55m$81–143Drive 178 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Elkhartcar 178 mi
3h 9m$33–47Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
4h 30m$86–125Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 15m$88–335Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Elkharttaxi
3h 58m$138–405
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elkhart is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elkhart is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $80 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Lincoln Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Elkhart is 169 miles. The road distance is 179.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Chicago to Elkhart, including transfers.
Chicago to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elkhart is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $340 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elkhart, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Chicago to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lincoln Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elkhart is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Chicago to Elkhart.
There are nine+ hotels available in Elkhart.