There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Elkhart by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 to South Bend
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORF - SBN
6h 41m$150–500Drive 752.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Elkhartcar 752.2 mi
13h 35m$138–199Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
22h 44m$145–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
23h 48m$489–779Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 40m$157–520Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ORF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 8m$140–443
Virginia Beach to Elkhart by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Elkhart is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Washington Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Norfolk and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Elkhart is 675 miles. The road distance is 756.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 22h 44m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Virginia Beach to Elkhart, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $150 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 22h 44m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 23h 48m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Elkhart Transit Center via Washington Union Station, South Bend Transpo, and South Street Station in around 22h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia Beach to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia Beach to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Elkhart is 757 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Virginia Beach to Elkhart.
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