There are 3 ways to get from Erie to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
6h 27m$35–130Drive 338.8 mi
- Drive from Erie to Elkhart338.8 mi
5h 44m$62–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 56m$152–521
Erie to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Elkhart is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Elkhart is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erie Station station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Erie and Elkhart is 336 miles. The road distance is 340.7 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $35 - $130.
The train from Erie Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station takes 6h 27m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Erie to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
Erie to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Elkhart is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Erie to Elkhart.
There are 191+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Erie Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 6h 27m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–260
- Business Class
- $95–310
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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