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How to get fromLexington to Elkhartby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Elkhart by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane LEX - SBN
    7h 12m
    $167–772

  2. Drive 299.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Elkhartcar car 299.8 mi
    6h 55m
    $55–79

  3. Drive, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    12h 7m
    $77–129

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $99–444

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $100–455

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $92–402

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $89–422

  8. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 51m
    $114–218

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus bus
    16h 21m
    $55–179

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours.

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