There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)DFW - SBN
5h 10m$142–532Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DFW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 16m$86–442Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
25h$157–531Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to ChicagoQuerétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INChicago
25h 10m$165–342Drive 996.7 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Elkhart996.7 mi
16h 55m$182–263Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 24m$112–503Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
27h 44m$131–360
Dallas to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Elkhart is to fly and train which costs $85 - $450 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Transfer Center via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Dallas and Elkhart is 892 miles. The road distance is 1002.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 25h and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Dallas to Elkhart, including transfers.
Dallas to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
Dallas to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 25h, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 25h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- 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
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 4:02 AM in Dallas and 5:02 AM in Elkhart.
Dallas to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Elkhart is 1003 miles. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Dallas to Elkhart.
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