There are 5 ways to get from Dyer to Elkhart by bus, 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
3h 24m$58–103Drive 88.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dyer to Elkhart88.8 mi
1h 52m$17–24Train via East Chicago
- Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
4h 14m$73–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
4h 28m$33–120Bus, line 30 bus via Hegewisch
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INChicago
- Take the bus from South Street Station to Transfer Center30
5h 13m$24–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dyer to Elkhart is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dyer to Elkhart is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Dyer and Elkhart is 97 miles. The road distance is 89.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dyer to Elkhart without a car is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Dyer to Elkhart, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dyer to Elkhart is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via East Chicago, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 4h 14m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Dyer. It is currently 1:10 AM in Dyer and 2:10 AM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Dyer to Elkhart is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dyer to Elkhart.
There are 207+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Dyer, IN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dyer to Transfer Center via Gary and South Street Station in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dyer to Elkhart Amtrak Station via East Chicago, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 14m.
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- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
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
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10–24
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–60
- Business Class
- $9–150
- 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
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