There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Rockford by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
5h$64–123Drive 188.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Rockfordcar 188.2 mi
3h 40m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
5h$67–107Fly, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
3h 50m$125–418Bus via South Bend, IN
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
6h 40m$51–75
South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Rockford is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Rockford is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Elkhart and Rockford is 189 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Rockford without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Elkhart to Rockford, including transfers.
Elkhart to Rockford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Rockford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Rockford is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 1:18 PM in Elkhart and 12:18 PM in Rockford.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Rockford is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Elkhart to Rockford.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Rockford via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 5h.
- Website
- united.com
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
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
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