There are 4 ways to get from Carol Stream to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)ORD - SBN
2h 2m$160–456Drive 132.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carol Stream to Elkhart132.1 mi
2h 44m$25–35Train
- Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCUp-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
4h 11mLine 301 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wheaton Metra to Forest Park CTA Station301
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
6h 9m$31–64
Carol Stream to Elkhart by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carol Stream to Elkhart is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carol Stream to Elkhart is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $160 - $460.
The distance between Carol Stream and Elkhart is 124 miles. The road distance is 132.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Carol Stream to Elkhart, including transfers.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Elkhart is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 11m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Carol Stream. It is currently 3:58 AM in Carol Stream and 4:58 AM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Carol Stream to Elkhart is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Carol Stream to Elkhart.
There are 209+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carol Stream to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Winfield, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 11m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Winfield to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Wheaton Metra to Forest Park CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–2
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