There are 4 ways to get from Elkhart to Lake Michigan by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2h 28m$31–73Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus Bsb 21 / ...
4h 3m$18–28Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 32m$28–38Drive 104.4 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Chicagocar 104.4 mi
2h 9m$20–28
Elkhart to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Lake Michigan is to line 30 bus and bus which costs $18 - $28 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Lake Michigan is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Lake Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Elkhart and Lake Michigan is 102 miles. The road distance is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Elkhart to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Elkhart to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Lake Michigan is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $25–35 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
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
- $27–70
- 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
- $25–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Elkhart to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Elkhart to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Lake Michigan is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Elkhart to Lake Michigan.