There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Athens by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus
8h 40m$64–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Chicago
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus Route A
9h 29m$30–75Drive 293 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Athenscar 293 mi
5h 54m$54–78Fly from South Bend, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SBN - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
6h 25m$163–658Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus 379 A
10h 17m$51–104Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
8h 3m$147–664Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
8h 32m$609–1,011
Elkhart to Athens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Athens is to bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Athens is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Athens. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Transit Center and arriving at Athens via Goshen, IN and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Elkhart and Athens is 347 miles. The road distance is 294.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Elkhart to Athens, including transfers.
Elkhart to Athens bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Goshen, IN station.
Elkhart to Athens bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Athens is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Elkhart to Athens.
There are 26+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Athens, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Elkhart Transit Center to Athens via Walmart Goshen, Goshen, IN, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from South Bend to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Goshen, IN to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Goshen, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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