There are 6 ways to get from Virginia to Elkhart by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to South Bend (SBN)plane DCA - SBN
3h 26m$227–1,022Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
22h 29m$132–249Train (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 49m$291–609Drive 752.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Elkhartcar 752.2 mi
13h 35m$138–199Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
3h 55m$167–1,273Fly Norfolk International Airport 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
5h 57m$135–498
Virginia to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Elkhart is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Elkhart is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia 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 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia 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 49m.
The distance between Virginia and Elkhart is 551 miles. The road distance is 756.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 22h 29m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Virginia to Elkhart, including transfers.
Virginia to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Elkhart is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 22h 29m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 23h 49m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to South Bend (SBN) twice daily. 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 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Elkhart is 757 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Virginia to Elkhart.
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