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How to get fromLubbock to Elkhartby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane LBB - SBN
    6h 10m
    $213–842

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LBB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $134–547

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 52m
    $207–330

  4. Bus, train via Fort Worth

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 35m
    $317–724

  5. Drive  1,208.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to Elkhartcar car 1,208.3 mi
    20h 8m
    $221–319

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h
    $325–739

Lubbock to Elkhart by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 52m.

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