There are 4 ways to get from Richmond to Elkhart by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
7h 16m$48–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liberty, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus Columbus
9h 54m$28–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 9m$97–239Drive 158.4 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Elkhartcar 158.4 mi
3h 47m$29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Elkhart is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Elkhart is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Franklin & Oakland via Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Richmond and Elkhart is 234 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Elkhart without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 7h 16m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Richmond to Elkhart, including transfers.
Richmond to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Elkhart is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Richmond to Elkhart.
There are 200+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Richmond, IN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Franklin & Oakland via Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station in around 7h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Liberty, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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