There are 4 ways to get from Portage to Elkhart by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus Chicago
- Take the bus from South Street Station to Elkhart Transit Centerbus 30
3h 11m$44–57Drive 67.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portage to Elkhartcar 67.6 mi
1h 26m$13–18Train
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
4h 13m$57–101Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Goshen, INbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Walmart Goshen to Elkhart Transit Centerbus 50
5h 6m$31–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Elkhart is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Elkhart is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Portage to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Portage to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Ogden Dunes and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Portage and Elkhart is 91 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Elkhart without a car is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Portage to Elkhart, including transfers.
Portage to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary station.
Portage to Elkhart train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Ogden Dunes station.
The best way to get from Portage to Elkhart is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Portage, IN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Portage to Elkhart Transit Center via Gary and South Street Station in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portage to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Ogden Dunes, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
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
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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
Bus from Walmart Goshen to Elkhart Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Interurban Trolley
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More Questions & Answers
Portage to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Portage. It is currently 10:49 PM in Portage and 11:49 PM in Elkhart.
Portage to Elkhart train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Elkhart is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Portage to Elkhart.
There are 190+ hotels available in Elkhart.