There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to South Bend (SBN)plane RDU - SBN
6h 17m$132–482Drive 686.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Elkhartcar 686.3 mi
12h 52m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
21h 34mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
22h 12m$500–850Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane CLT - SBN
7h 48m$221–601Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 22m$134–522Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 57m$118–416
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Elkhart is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Raleigh and Elkhart is 606 miles. The road distance is 690.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 21h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Raleigh to Elkhart, including transfers.
Raleigh to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 34m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 22h 12m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Toledo in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Raleigh to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Elkhart is 690 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Raleigh to Elkhart.
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