There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to South Bend (SBN)plane PVD - SBN
7h 2m$147–567Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PVD - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 1m$137–490Train
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Boston to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 56m$508–1,356Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpobus
21h 56m$155–272Drive 854.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Elkhartcar 854.6 mi
14h 40m$156–226Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 38m$154–597Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
24h 6m
Rhode Island to Elkhart by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Elkhart is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark Penn Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Elkhart is 799 miles. The road distance is 859.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 21h 56m and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Rhode Island to Elkhart, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Elkhart bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Elkhart train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 21h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 21h 56m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Back Bay and Boston in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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 Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
Rhode Island to Elkhart bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Rhode Island to Elkhart train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Elkhart is 860 miles. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Rhode Island to Elkhart.
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