There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Elkhart by 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, train
best- Take the bus from Lancaster Love's to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 54m$74–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lancaster Love's to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Route A
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Goshen, INbus Columbus
8h 7m$36–111Drive 249 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Elkhartcar 249 mi
5h 9m$46–66Bus, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Lancaster Love's to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to South Bend (SBN)plane CMH - SBN
5h 43m$164–720Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lancaster Love's to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 43m$104–508Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lancaster Love's to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 4m$596–1,025
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Elkhart is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Elkhart is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Love's and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Walmart Goshen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Lancaster and Elkhart is 303 miles. The road distance is 250.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 54m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Lancaster to Elkhart, including transfers.
Lancaster to Elkhart bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Lancaster Love's station.
Lancaster to Elkhart bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Elkhart is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Lancaster to Elkhart.
There are 224+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Lancaster, OH, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lancaster to Elkhart Transit Center via Lancaster Love's, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Goshen, IN, and Walmart Goshen in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Lancaster Love's to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Lancaster Love's to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Lancaster Love's to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Lancaster Love's to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Lancaster Love's to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Lancaster Love's to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Lancaster Love's to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Lancaster Love's to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Lancaster Love's to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Lancaster Love's to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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