There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Elkhart by car, bus, train, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Springfield to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar
- Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 5m$94–158Drive 186.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Elkhartcar 186.2 mi
4h 32m$34–50Taxi, fly to South Bend
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Dayton-Airport-DAYtaxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to South Bend (SBN)plane DAY - SBN
4h 30m$195–613Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Springfield to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
8h 23m$81–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 31m$117–193Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Columbusbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to South Bendbus Bsb 21
10h 13m$48–99Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Dayton-Airport-DAYtaxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 48m$160–416
Dayton (DAY) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Elkhart is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Elkhart is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Springfield and Elkhart is 278 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Elkhart without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 8h 23m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Springfield to Elkhart, including transfers.
Springfield to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Elkhart is 187 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Springfield to Elkhart.
There are 246+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Springfield, OH, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Springfield to Elkhart Transit Center via Springfield, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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