There are 5 ways to get from Dodge City to Elkhart by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Garden City Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
best- Take the bus from Dodge City to Garden Citybus
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to South Bend (SBN)plane GCK - SBN
7h 55m$282–923Drive 910.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dodge City to Elkhartcar 910.5 mi
15h 49m$167–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dodge City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
18h 8m$491–754Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dodge City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ICT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 54m$215–642Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dodge City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ICT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 33m$232–789
Dodge City to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodge City to Elkhart is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dodge City to Elkhart is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Dodge City station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Dodge City Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Dodge City and Elkhart is 894 miles. The road distance is 915.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dodge City to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 18h 8m and costs $490 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Dodge City to Elkhart, including transfers.
Dodge City to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dodge City Station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Dodge City. It is currently 9:59 AM in Dodge City and 10:59 AM in Elkhart.
Dodge City to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodge City to Elkhart is 916 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Dodge City to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Dodge City, KS, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Dodge City Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dodge City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dodge City to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dodge City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dodge City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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