There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Elkhart by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to South Bend
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to South Bend (SBN)plane LGA - SBN
5h 26m$206–847Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpobus FlixBus N2641
16h 14m$104–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 23m$232–1,079Drive 674.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Elkhartcar 674.4 mi
11h 11m$124–178Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$150–920Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
20h 55m$138–282
Newark to Elkhart by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Elkhart is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Elkhart is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Newark and Elkhart is 695 miles. The road distance is 678.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Newark to Elkhart, including transfers.
Newark to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Elkhart is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $1,100 and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpo 6 times a week. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 14h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 17h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at South Bend Transpo station.
Newark to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Elkhart is 678 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Newark to Elkhart.
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