There are 3 ways to get from Chesterton to Elkhart by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INChicago
- Take the bus from South Street Station to Transfer Center30
4h 21m$24–107Drive 60.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesterton to Elkhart60.1 mi
1h 19m$11–16Train
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
4h 22m$49–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterton to Elkhart is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterton to Elkhart is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $16.
The distance between Chesterton and Elkhart is 98 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterton to Elkhart without a car is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $24 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Chesterton to Elkhart, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chesterton to Elkhart is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $24 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 4h 22m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Chesterton. It is currently 5:48 PM in Chesterton and 6:48 PM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterton to Elkhart is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Chesterton to Elkhart.
There are 212+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Transfer Center via Dune Park, Gary, Gary, and South Street Station in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Dune Park, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- macogdir@macog.com
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from South Street Station to Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.com
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