There are 5 ways to get from Mobile to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to South Bend (SBN)plane MOB - SBN
5h 20m$207–757Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
25h 12m$143–263Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 2m$274–689Drive 854.5 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Elkhartcar 854.5 mi
15h 58m$156–226Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to South Bend (SBN)plane GPT - SBN
8h 26m$227–880
Mobile to Elkhart by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Elkhart is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 25h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Govt WB and Joachim St and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Fort Wayne, IN and Walmart Goshen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mobile to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Mobile, AL and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Mobile and Elkhart is 805 miles. The road distance is 859.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 25h 12m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Mobile to Elkhart, including transfers.
Mobile to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mobile, AL station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 25h 12m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 27h 2m.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Elkhart Transit Center via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Fort Wayne, IN, Goshen, IN, and Walmart Goshen in around 25h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Mobile to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 2:39 PM in Mobile and 3:39 PM in Elkhart.
Mobile to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Elkhart is 859 miles. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Mobile to Elkhart.
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