There are 8 ways to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
7h 14mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend to Fort Waynebus Bsb 22
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Cincinnatibus Bsb 15
12h 4m$35–146Drive 215.3 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Cincinnaticar 215.3 mi
5h 22m$40–57Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Covington (CVG)plane SBN - CVG
4h 47m$140–620Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
7h 15m$108–167Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend to Garybus Bsb 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
9h 24m$51–83Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
6h 33m$212–845Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
6h 21m$219–392
South Bend (SBN) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Covington Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Elkhart and Cincinnati is 347 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Elkhart to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati is to bus via Toledo which takes 7h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 4h 47m.
Elkhart to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Cincinnati is 217 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Elkhart to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Covington Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Covington (CVG) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from South Bend to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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 Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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