There are 4 ways to get from Elkhart to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
21 min$5–11Line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to Jefferson & Nilesbus 30
50 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elkhart to South Bendtaxi 14.9 mi
25 min$45–60Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to South Bendcar 14.9 mi
25 min$3–4
Elkhart to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to South Bend is to line 30 bus which costs $1 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to South Bend is to train which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Jefferson & Niles. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station station and arriving at South Bend Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Elkhart and South Bend is 17 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $11.
The train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to South Bend Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Elkhart to South Bend bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, depart from Franklin & 6th station.
Elkhart to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to South Bend is to train which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus, which costs $1 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to South Bend Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Interurban Trolley operates a bus from Franklin & 6th to Jefferson & Niles every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- [email protected]
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from Franklin & 6th to Jefferson & Niles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Elkhart Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-206-4245
- Website
- elkharttaxiservice.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to South Bend bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, arrive at Jefferson & Niles station.
Elkhart to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to South Bend is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Elkhart to South Bend.
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