There are 5 ways to get from Abilene to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to South Bend (SBN)ABI - SBN
5h 22m$179–636Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ABI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 46m$107–416Bus
- Take the bus from Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TX to Dallas Jefferson Blvd.
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
28h 1m$215–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
29h 40m$210–608Drive 1,151.1 mi
- Drive from Abilene to Elkhart1,151.1 mi
19h 35m$211–304
Abilene to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abilene to Elkhart is to fly and train which costs $100 - $420 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Abilene to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Abilene station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TX and arriving at Transfer Center via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
The distance between Abilene and Elkhart is 1005 miles. The road distance is 1157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Abilene to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 28h 1m and costs $210 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Abilene to Elkhart, including transfers.
Abilene to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TX.
The best way to get from Abilene to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $490 and takes 28h 1m.
Abilene to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson Blvd. station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Abilene. It is currently 7:25 PM in Abilene and 8:25 PM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Abilene, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abilene (ABI) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TX to Transfer Center via Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 28h 1m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abilene to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abilene to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Abilene to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Abilene to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TX to Dallas Jefferson Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Abilene to Elkhart is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Abilene to Elkhart.
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