There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Libertyville by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyvilletrain Md-N
4h 8m$60–92Line 30 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyvilletrain
5h 40m$20–32Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Libertyvillecar 138.3 mi
2h 57m$26–37Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Libertyvilletrain
3h 56m$94–302Bus, line 56 bus, line 272 bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Mill Stationbus 270
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
6h 37m
Elkhart to Libertyville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Libertyville is to line 30 bus and bus and train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Libertyville is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Libertyville. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave via Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B, Golf Mill Station and Hawthorn Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Libertyville. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Libertyville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Elkhart and Libertyville is 137 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Libertyville without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Elkhart to Libertyville, including transfers.
Elkhart to Libertyville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Libertyville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Libertyville is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus and line 272 bus, which costs and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Libertyville, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Libertyville via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave via Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B, Golf Mill Station, and Hawthorn Mall in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
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
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Edgebrook to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- $16–24
- 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
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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Booking & Getting There
Elkhart to Libertyville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Libertyville is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 8:39 PM in Elkhart and 7:39 PM in Libertyville.
Elkhart to Libertyville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Libertyville is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Elkhart to Libertyville.
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