There are 4 ways to get from Elkhart to Mount Prospect by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Mt. ProspectUp-Nw
3h 43m$28–65Line 30 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station30
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospect
4h 56m$14–55Drive 125.5 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Mount Prospect125.5 mi
2h 36m$23–34Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospect
3h 11m
Elkhart to Mount Prospect by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Mount Prospect is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Mount Prospect is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Mt. Prospect via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Elkhart and Mount Prospect is 121 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Mount Prospect without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Elkhart to Mount Prospect, including transfers.
Elkhart to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Mount Prospect is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 3:28 AM in Elkhart and 2:28 AM in Mount Prospect.
Elkhart to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Mount Prospect is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Elkhart to Mount Prospect.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Mt. Prospect via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 3h 43m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- macogdir@macog.com
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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