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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $245–383

  2. Drive  406.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paducah to Elkhartcar car 406.7 mi
    8h 47m
    $70–101

  3. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 27m

  4. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PAH - SBN
    6h 52m
    $136–451

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    15h 3m
    $115–265

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $126–384

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day.

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