There are 4 ways to get from South Bend to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
25 min$5–11Line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jefferson & St. Louis to Franklin & Oaklandbus 30
47 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Bend to Elkharttaxi 14.9 mi
24 min$45–60Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Elkhartcar 14.9 mi
24 min$3–4
South Bend to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Elkhart is to line 30 bus which costs $1 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Elkhart is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jefferson & St. Louis and arriving at Franklin & Oakland. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Bend Station station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between South Bend and Elkhart is 17 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $11.
The train from South Bend Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
South Bend to Elkhart bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, depart from Jefferson & St. Louis station.
South Bend to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Elkhart is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus, which costs $1 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Interurban Trolley operates a bus from Jefferson & St. Louis to Franklin & Oakland every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- [email protected]
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from Jefferson & St. Louis to Franklin & Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend to Elkhart bus services, operated by Interurban Trolley, arrive at Franklin & Oakland station.
South Bend to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Elkhart is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from South Bend to Elkhart.
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