There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, 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 Richmond International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to South Bend (SBN)plane RIC - SBN
6h 2m$165–720Fly Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RIC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 51m$97–445Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
19h 39m$107–212Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
19h 55m$240–550Drive 650.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Elkhartcar 650.2 mi
11h 50m$119–172Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
6h 13m$185–757Fly Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RIC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 25m$115–508
Richmond to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Elkhart is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Washington Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Richmond and Elkhart is 591 miles. The road distance is 654 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 19h 39m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Richmond to Elkhart, including transfers.
Richmond to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h 39m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Elkhart Transit Center via Washington Union Station, South Bend Transpo, and South Street Station in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Elkhart is 654 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Richmond to Elkhart.
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