There are 6 ways to get from Plano to Elkhart by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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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 17m$188–773Fly 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 6m$116–469Bus
- 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
23h 21m$184–354Train (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$353–718Drive 978.9 mi
- Drive from Plano to Elkhartcar 978.9 mi
16h 47m$179–258Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
24h 31m$191–361
Plano to Elkhart by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
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 17m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from K @ 15Th - S - Ns and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via South Garland Tc, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
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 23h 21m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 17m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 23h 21m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $750 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 K @ 15Th - S - Ns to Elkhart Amtrak Station via South Garland Tc, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Washington, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plano to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Plano. It is currently 7:48 PM in Plano and 8:48 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.
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