There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.Me
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
4h 19m$53–92Drive 98.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crete to Elkhart98.4 mi
2h 3m$18–26Line 358 bus, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Steger Rd & Phillips Ave to Hegewisch South Shore Station358
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Take the bus from South Street Station to Transfer Center30
5h 23m$23–63Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from Crete to 211th St.
- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)ORD - SBN
4h 35m$125–409
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Elkhart is to drive which costs $18 - $26 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Elkhart is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $18 - $26.
The distance between Crete and Elkhart is 137 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Crete to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Crete to Elkhart, including transfers.
The best way to get from Crete to Elkhart is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 358 bus and bus and line 30 bus, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 5h 23m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Crete. It is currently 5:06 PM in Crete and 6:06 PM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Crete to Elkhart is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Crete to Elkhart.
There are 203+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Crete, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crete to Elkhart Amtrak Station via 211th St., Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crete to Transfer Center via Steger Rd & Phillips Ave, Hegewisch South Shore Station, Hegewisch, Gary Metro Center, Gary, and South Street Station in around 5h 23m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
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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
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Steger Rd & Phillips Ave to Hegewisch South Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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
- +1 574-674-8894
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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