There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Hammond by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain Ssl / ...
3h 28m$41–77Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
3h 36m$15–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain Ssl / ...
3h 28m$44–60Drive 83.2 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Hammondcar 83.2 mi
1h 45m$16–22Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
3h 24m$96–331
Elkhart to Hammond by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Hammond is to line 30 bus and bus which costs $15 - $25 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Hammond is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Hammond station. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Gary Bus Station via South Bend Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Hammond. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at East Chicago via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Elkhart and Hammond is 124 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Hammond without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Elkhart to Hammond, including transfers.
Elkhart to Hammond bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, depart from Franklin & 6th station.
Elkhart to Hammond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Hammond is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs $15 - $25 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Hammond, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to East Chicago via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to East Chicago via South Street Station, South Bend Transpo, Gary Bus Station, and Gary in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
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
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interurban Trolley
Bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Interurban Trolley
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to Hammond bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, arrive at South Street Station.
Hammond is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 1:54 PM in Elkhart and 12:54 PM in Hammond.
Elkhart to Hammond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Hammond is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Elkhart to Hammond.
There are 137+ hotels available in Hammond.










