There are 7 ways to get from Jeffersonville to Elkhart by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
9h 49m$65–199Drive 255.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jeffersonville to Elkhartcar 255.8 mi
5h$44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 20m$202–329Fly Louisville International Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN)plane SDF - SBN
6h 55m$108–416Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Jeffersonville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 30m$158–713Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 29m$110–446Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 6m$98–349
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jeffersonville to Elkhart is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Jeffersonville to Elkhart is to drive which takes 5h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Jeffersonville to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Spring @ Court and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Louisville, KY, Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Jeffersonville and Elkhart is 279 miles. The road distance is 257.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jeffersonville to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Jeffersonville to Elkhart, including transfers.
Jeffersonville to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Jeffersonville to Elkhart is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $65 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $420 and takes 6h 55m.
Jeffersonville to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jeffersonville to Elkhart is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Jeffersonville to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Jeffersonville, IN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Spring @ Court to Elkhart Transit Center via Liberty @ Roy Wilkins, Louisville, KY, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $24–45
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