There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Park to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
3h 24m$34–75Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
- Take the bus from South Street Station to Elkhart Transit Centerbus 30
5h 23m$18–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 24m$39–55Drive 118.3 mi
- Drive from Franklin Park to Elkhartcar 118.3 mi
2h 28m$22–32Line 303 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 25th Ave/Rose St & Franklin Ave to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
2h 55m$104–457
Franklin Park to Elkhart by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Park to Elkhart is to bus and line 30 bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Park to Elkhart is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Park to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Park to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Franklin Park and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Franklin Park and Elkhart is 114 miles. The road distance is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Park to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Franklin Park to Elkhart, including transfers.
Franklin Park to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Franklin Park to Elkhart train services, operated by Metra, depart from Franklin Park station.
The best way to get from Franklin Park to Elkhart is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Franklin Park, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Franklin Park to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Franklin Park to Elkhart Transit Center via Chicago Union Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 25th Ave/Rose St & Franklin Ave to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- [email protected]
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from South Street Station to Elkhart Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.com
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More Questions & Answers
Franklin Park to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Franklin Park. It is currently 7:18 PM in Franklin Park and 8:18 PM in Elkhart.
Franklin Park to Elkhart train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Park to Elkhart is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Franklin Park to Elkhart.
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