There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Elkhart by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
7h 51m$64–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus Columbus / ...
8h 29m$39–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 44m$99–224Drive 257.1 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Elkhartcar 257.1 mi
5h 3m$47–68Fly 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
6h 29m$88–461Fly 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
6h 59m$80–408Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- 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 28m$182–430Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 55m$180–866
Kentucky to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Elkhart is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Elkhart is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Franklin & Oakland via Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Kentucky and Elkhart is 275 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Elkhart without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 7h 51m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Kentucky to Elkhart, including transfers.
Kentucky to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
Kentucky to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Elkhart is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Kentucky to Elkhart.
There are 241+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Franklin & Oakland via Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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