There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SBN - IAH
6h 29m$200–822Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
8h 12m$103–480Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
27h 41m$334–711Bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
29h 14m$256–539Drive 1,144.9 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Houstoncar 1,144.9 mi
19h 29m$209–302Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
7h 38m$253–1,168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
33h 16m$389–891
Elkhart to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Houston is to train and fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Clark & Harrison, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Chicago, Austin and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
The distance between Elkhart and Houston is 1001 miles. The road distance is 1151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 41m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Elkhart to Houston, including transfers.
Elkhart to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 29h 14m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 33h 16m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Chicago Union Station, Clark & Harrison, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 29h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Houston is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 8:11 AM in Elkhart and 7:11 AM in Houston.
Elkhart to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Houston is 1152 miles. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Elkhart to Houston.
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