There are 4 ways to get from Skokie to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edgebrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
3h 21m$59–90Drive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skokie to Elkhartcar 117.7 mi
2h 27m$22–31Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 17mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
2h 57m$89–318
Skokie to Elkhart by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to Elkhart is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to Elkhart is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Crawford Ave & Madison St and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Skokie to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Edgebrook and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Skokie and Elkhart is 112 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Skokie to Elkhart, including transfers.
Skokie to Elkhart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Skokie to Elkhart train services, operated by Metra, depart from Edgebrook station.
The best way to get from Skokie to Elkhart is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Edgebrook to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Edgebrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Skokie to Elkhart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Skokie. It is currently 2:55 AM in Skokie and 3:55 AM in Elkhart.
Skokie to Elkhart train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to Elkhart is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Skokie to Elkhart.
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