There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Charlotte by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SBN - CLT
3h 10m$161–671Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend to Columbusbus Bsb 22
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus Bsb 32
18h 44m$69–166Bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
17h 44mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
26h 35m$628–966Drive 638.7 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Charlottecar 638.7 mi
11h 48m$117–169
South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Charlotte is to bus via Columbus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Elkhart and Charlotte is 562 miles. The road distance is 642.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Elkhart to Charlotte, including transfers.
Elkhart to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 44m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Elkhart to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Elkhart to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Charlotte is 642 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Elkhart to Charlotte.
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