There are 8 ways to get from Elkhart to Lexington by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SBN - LEX
6h 25m$129–549Drive 299.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Lexingtoncar 299.3 mi
6h 53m$55–79Bus, drive via Speedway
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
12h 40m$115–241Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
7h 7m$109–577Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
6h 55m$113–626Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
8h 8m$66–327Bus, drive
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
12h 52m$77–130Bus, drive #2
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
13h 15m$76–127
South Bend (SBN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Lexington is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Lexington is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Elkhart and Lexington is 303 miles. The road distance is 301.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Elkhart to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Lexington is 301 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Elkhart to Lexington.
There are 157+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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