There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Austin by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)SBN - AUS
6h 26m$198–819Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)ORD - AUS
8h 9m$124–436Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - AustinChicago
26h 41m$201–396Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
32h 12m$196–759Drive 1,195 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Austin1,195 mi
19h 53m$219–315Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)MDW - AUS
8h 4m$139–616Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
27h 38m$145–421
Elkhart to Austin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Austin is to bus which costs $140 - $430 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Austin. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and 593 S Lamar St Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 12m.
The distance between Elkhart and Austin is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1202 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Austin without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 41m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Elkhart to Austin, including transfers.
Elkhart to Austin bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
Elkhart to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $800 and takes 32h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 27h 38m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 12m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- 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 South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to Austin bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Austin is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 6:18 PM in Elkhart and 5:18 PM in Austin.
Elkhart to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Austin is 1202 miles. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Elkhart to Austin.
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