There are 11 ways to get from California to Elkhart by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 13m$127–503Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
46h 12m$524–1,189Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
2d 3h$387–703Drive 2,100.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Elkhartcar 2,100.7 mi
33h 19m$384–554Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 2m$136–613Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$216–963Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 54m$226–1,015Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 7m$152–673Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 11m$146–615Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 5m$207–866Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SJC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 12m$230–966
California to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Elkhart is to fly and train which costs $120 - $550 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from California to Elkhart is to fly and train which takes 8h 50m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 12m.
The distance between California and Elkhart is 1885 miles. The road distance is 2113 miles.
The best way to get from California to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 46h 12m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from California to Elkhart, including transfers.
California to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Elkhart is to train which takes 46h 12m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Elkhart Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
California to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Elkhart is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 5:24 PM in California and 8:24 PM in Elkhart.
California to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Elkhart is 2113 miles. It takes approximately 33h 19m to drive from California to Elkhart.
Book your California to Elkhart train tickets online with Omio.
There are 201+ hotels available in Elkhart.








