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How to get fromElkhart to Californiaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Elkhart to California by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    9h 20m
    $162–548

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    46h 48m
    $1,255–1,985

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  2,101.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Los Angelescar car 2,101.8 mi
    33h 23m
    $384–555

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    9h 13m
    $219–795

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    9h 10m
    $240–758

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    9h 31m
    $243–896

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h 34m
    $194–703

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    9h 24m
    $249–944

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    10h 1m
    $209–792

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 30m
    $217–804

Elkhart to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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