There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to South Bend (SBN)DEN - SBN
6h 44m$185–680Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INChicago
25h 54m$91–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
21h 34m$184–396Drive 1,088.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Elkhart1,088.9 mi
17h 34m$199–287Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 45m$138–620Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 59m$348–820Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South BendSouth Bend
27h 24m$219–409
Denver to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Elkhart is to bus which costs $90 - $320 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Transfer Center via Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Denver and Elkhart is 1015 miles. The road distance is 1095.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 21h 34m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Denver to Elkhart, including transfers.
Denver to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 21h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $320 and takes 25h 54m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 34m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $26–55
- 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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Elkhart is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 9:30 AM in Denver and 11:30 AM in Elkhart.
Denver to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Elkhart is 1095 miles. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Denver to Elkhart.
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