There are 6 ways to get from Buda 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
5h 27m$235–840Fly 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
6h 52m$178–490Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
28h 49m$275–483Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
32h 39m$262–401Drive 1,206.4 mi
- Drive from Buda to Elkhart1,206.4 mi
20h 14m$221–318Fly 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
6h 38m$198–730
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buda to Elkhart is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Buda to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Buda and Elkhart is 1058 miles. The road distance is 1213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buda to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 28h 49m and costs $270 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Buda to Elkhart, including transfers.
The best way to get from Buda to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $490 and takes 28h 49m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 32h 39m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Buda. It is currently 8:14 AM in Buda and 9:14 AM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Buda to Elkhart is 1213 miles. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Buda to Elkhart.
There are 179+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Buda, 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 vehicle from Buda to Transfer Center via Austin, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 28h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
- $75–420
- 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
- $130–700
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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
- $18–28
- 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
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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