There are 6 ways to get from Marion to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 43m$165–328Drive 388.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marion to Elkhartcar 388.8 mi
6h 43m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 42m$115–246Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 35m$126–302Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to South Bend (SBN)plane MWA - SBN
5h 5m$159–687Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Marion to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 15m$201–487
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marion to Elkhart is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Marion to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Marion station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Marathon Gas Station - Marion and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Marion to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Marion and Elkhart is 428 miles. The road distance is 391.1 miles.
The best way to get from Marion to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Marion to Elkhart, including transfers.
Marion to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Marion to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Marion to Elkhart is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Marion, Williamson County, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marion to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Carbondale and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marion to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Marathon Gas Station - Marion, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Marion to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Marion. It is currently 7:39 AM in Marion and 8:39 AM in Elkhart.
Marion to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marion to Elkhart is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Marion to Elkhart.
There are 212+ hotels available in Elkhart.