There are 5 ways to get from Plano to Elkhart by plane, bus (Amtrak), 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DFW - SBN
5h 16m$168–673Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 1m$107–481Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 54m$236–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
26h 39m$267–663Drive 978.9 mi
- Drive from Plano to Elkhartcar 978.9 mi
16h 47m$179–258
Plano to Elkhart by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Elkhart is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from 14Th @ M - E - Fs and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via South Garland Tc, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Dallas and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Plano and Elkhart is 895 miles. The road distance is 984.6 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 22h 54m and costs $230 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Plano to Elkhart, including transfers.
Plano to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 station.
Plano to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $270 and takes 22h 54m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 26h 39m.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 14Th @ M - E - Fs to Elkhart Amtrak Station via South Garland Tc, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $200–215
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Booking & Getting There
Plano to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Plano. It is currently 6:11 PM in Plano and 7:11 PM in Elkhart.
Plano to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Elkhart is 985 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Plano to Elkhart.
There are 247+ hotels available in Elkhart.