There are 8 ways to get from Elkhart to Houston by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SBN - IAH
6h 32m$169–671Train 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 21m$109–494Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
26h 15m$290–625Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
28h 21m$200–401Drive 1,144.9 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Houstoncar 1,144.9 mi
19h 34m$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 53m$229–1,162Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
29h 24m$186–404Train (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$340–805
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 - $500 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Houston. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Downtown Houston via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 24m.
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 26h 15m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Elkhart to Houston, including transfers.
Elkhart to Houston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN 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 32m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 29h 24m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $850 and takes 33h 16m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Downtown Houston via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 29h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Paducah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- 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
- $230–550
- 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
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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 - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to Houston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Houston is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 1:02 PM in Elkhart and 12:02 PM 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 34m to drive from Elkhart to Houston.
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