There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Deerfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Deerfieldtrain Md-N
3h 44m$30–63Line 30 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Deerfieldtrain
5h 16m$18–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 24m$34–55Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Deerfieldcar 129.7 mi
2h 43m$24–35Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Deerfieldtrain
3h 26m$96–321
Elkhart to Deerfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Deerfield is to line 30 bus and bus and train which costs $18 - $30 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Deerfield is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Deerfield station. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Deerfield. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Deerfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Elkhart and Deerfield is 125 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Deerfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Elkhart to Deerfield, including transfers.
Elkhart to Deerfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Deerfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Deerfield is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Deerfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Deerfield via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
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Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
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- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Elkhart to Deerfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Deerfield is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 4:18 PM in Elkhart and 3:18 PM in Deerfield.
Elkhart to Deerfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Deerfield is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Elkhart to Deerfield.
There are 309+ hotels available in Deerfield.



