There are 6 ways to get from Rantoul to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
5h 11m$56–126Drive 191.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rantoul to Elkhartcar 191.8 mi
3h 32m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Walmart - Rantoul to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 13m$60–94Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane CMI - SBN
5h 34m$142–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago / ...
7h 10m$44–93Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
6h 1m$132–511
Rantoul to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rantoul to Elkhart is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rantoul to Elkhart is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rantoul to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Walmart - Rantoul and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rantoul to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Rantoul Amtrak and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Rantoul and Elkhart is 215 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Rantoul to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rantoul to Elkhart, including transfers.
Rantoul to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Walmart - Rantoul station.
Rantoul to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rantoul Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Rantoul to Elkhart is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Rantoul, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Rantoul Amtrak to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walmart - Rantoul to Elkhart Amtrak Station via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rantoul Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Walmart - Rantoul to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $24–45
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More Questions & Answers
Rantoul to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Rantoul. It is currently 10:42 AM in Rantoul and 11:42 AM in Elkhart.
Rantoul to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rantoul to Elkhart is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Rantoul to Elkhart.
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