There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Columbus by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus Detroit
6h$62–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
6h 59m$21–61Drive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Columbuscar 219.7 mi
4h 36m$41–58Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SBN - CMH
4h 45m$140–621Train 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
6h 24m$124–627Train 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
6h 52m$586–974
Elkhart to Columbus by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Columbus is to bus which costs $21 - $65 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Columbus is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Transit Center and arriving at Columbus - Mound St via Goshen, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Elkhart and Columbus is 272 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Columbus without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Elkhart to Columbus, including transfers.
Elkhart to Columbus bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Goshen, IN station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $65 and takes 6h 59m.
Elkhart to Columbus bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Columbus is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Elkhart to Columbus.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Goshen, IN to Columbus - Mound St once daily. Tickets cost $20–60 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- 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 to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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