There are 5 ways to get from Oak Lawn to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Stationtrain Sws
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
3h 23m$59–90Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus Bsb 26 / ...
- Take the bus from South Street Station to Elkhart Transit Centerbus 30
5h 22m$18–30Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from State & 95th Street to Michigan & Monroebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 49mDrive 102.6 mi
- Drive from Oak Lawn to Elkhartcar 102.6 mi
2h 9m$19–27Train, fly
- Take the train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
4h 3m$91–320
Oak Lawn to Elkhart by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oak Lawn to Elkhart is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Lawn to Elkhart is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Lawn to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from 95th St & Central Ave and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via State & 95th Street, Adams & Wabash and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Lawn to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Oak Lawn Patriot and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Oak Lawn and Elkhart is 115 miles. The road distance is 103.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Oak Lawn to Elkhart, including transfers.
Oak Lawn to Elkhart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & 95th Street station.
Oak Lawn to Elkhart train services, operated by Metra, depart from Oak Lawn Patriot station.
The best way to get from Oak Lawn to Elkhart is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Oak Lawn, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 95th St & Central Ave to Elkhart Amtrak Station via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A, State & 95th Street, Michigan & Monroe, Adams & Wabash, Union Station Transit Center, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & 95th Street to Michigan & Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interurban Trolley
Bus from South Street Station to Elkhart Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Interurban Trolley
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Booking & Getting There
Oak Lawn to Elkhart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Monroe station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Oak Lawn. It is currently 10:45 AM in Oak Lawn and 11:45 AM in Elkhart.
Oak Lawn to Elkhart train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Lawn to Elkhart is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Oak Lawn to Elkhart.
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