There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Elkhart by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
5h 52m$68–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
9h 6m$32–88Line 462 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Woodward & Baltimorebus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
6h 7m$73–107Drive 177 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Elkhartcar 177 mi
3h 47m$33–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
4h 29m$133–573
Pontiac to Elkhart by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Elkhart is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Elkhart is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Detroit and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Pontiac and Elkhart is 217 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Pontiac to Elkhart, including transfers.
Pontiac to Elkhart bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Elkhart bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward & Baltimore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Elkhart is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Pontiac to Elkhart.
There are 197+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, and Toledo in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Woodward & Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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