There are 8 ways to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Toledo
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to ToledoLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus StopGreyhound US0135
7h 49m$57–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INChicago
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Greyhound Station CincinnatiDetroit
11h 19m$32–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
11h 37m$71–209Drive 216.3 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Cincinnati216.3 mi
5h 17m$40–57Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Covington (CVG)SBN - CVG
4h 53m$169–819Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union StationSouth Bend
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
8h 13m$56–146Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
6h 40m$100–556Train 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 Covington (CVG)MDW - CVG
6h 30m$115–666
Elkhart to Cincinnati by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Cincinnati via South Street Station - South Bend and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Elkhart and Cincinnati is 335 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus via Toledo which takes 7h 49m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Elkhart to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from South Street Station - South Bend.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 8h 13m.
Elkhart to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Cincinnati is 218 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Elkhart to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Cincinnati via South Street Station - South Bend, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 8h 13m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from South Bend to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $17–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $23–130
- Business Class
- $35–210
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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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