There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to South Bend (SBN)AUS - SBN
6h 36m$175–722Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AUS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 1m$117–392Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
27h 45m$221–416Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
31h 14m$181–365Drive 1,192 mi
- Drive from Austin to Elkhart1,192 mi
19h 58m$218–315Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)AUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 47m$137–662
Austin to Elkhart by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Elkhart is to fly and train which costs $110 - $400 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 14m.
The distance between Austin and Elkhart is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 27h 45m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Austin to Elkhart, including transfers.
Austin to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 27h 45m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 31h 14m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 8:31 AM in Austin and 9:31 AM in Elkhart.
Austin to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Transfer Center via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer, LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
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
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Elkhart is 1199 miles. It takes approximately 19h 58m to drive from Austin to Elkhart.
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