There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to South Bend (SBN)plane DCA - SBN
2h 20m$220–975Drive 582.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Elkhartcar 582.6 mi
10h 13m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 41m$124–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
15h 32m$220–440Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
4h 5m$167–723
Washington to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Elkhart is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Elkhart is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Washington and Elkhart is 548 miles. The road distance is 586 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Washington to Elkhart, including transfers.
Washington to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Elkhart is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h 41m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Toledo in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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 Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Washington to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Elkhart is 586 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Washington to Elkhart.
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