There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Elkhart by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to South Bend (SBN)plane MTJ - SBN
7h 35m$165–565Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MTJ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 8m$140–468Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
30h 33mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
30h 35m$774–1,189Drive 1,328.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Elkhartcar 1,328.3 mi
21h 38m$235–339Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to South Bend (SBN)plane GJT - SBN
7h 38m$156–552
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Elkhart is to drive and fly and train which costs $140 - $470 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Elkhart is to drive and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Vail, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Elkhart is 1242 miles. The road distance is 1336 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Grand Junction to Elkhart, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Elkhart bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Elkhart is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 30h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Vail, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vail to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Junction to Elkhart bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Vail Transportation Center station.
Elkhart is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 11:52 PM in Grand Junction and 1:52 AM in Elkhart.
Grand Junction to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Elkhart is 1336 miles. It takes approximately 21h 38m to drive from Grand Junction to Elkhart.
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