There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Elkhart by plane, bus (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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to South Bend (SBN)plane AUS - SBN
6h 59m$186–722Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 58m$120–465Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
27h 45m$221–416Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
31h 9m$171–790Drive 1,192 mi
- Drive from Austin to Elkhartcar 1,192 mi
20h 8m$218–315Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 38m$122–612
Austin to Elkhart by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Elkhart is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $180 - $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 9m.
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 59m 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 59m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 27h 45m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 31h 9m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 5:05 AM in Austin and 6:05 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?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Elkhart Transit 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 Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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
- $150–750
- 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
- $19–55
- 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
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Elkhart is 1199 miles. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Austin to Elkhart.
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