There are 5 ways to get from Grain Valley to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 to South Bend
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)MCI - SBN
7h 11m$209–701Drive 554.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grain Valley to Elkhart554.8 mi
9h 59m$102–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee'S Summit Amtrak to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
14h$169–322Line 28 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from On Blue Ridge Blvd At 43Rd Terr Northbound to East Village - Bay H
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 17m$206–491Line 28 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from On Blue Ridge Blvd At 43Rd Terr Northbound to East Village - Bay H
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 32m$226–691
Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grain Valley to Elkhart is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grain Valley to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between Grain Valley and Elkhart is 540 miles. The road distance is 558 miles.
The best way to get from Grain Valley to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 14h and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Grain Valley to Elkhart, including transfers.
The best way to get from Grain Valley to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 14h.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Grain Valley. It is currently 3:44 PM in Grain Valley and 4:44 PM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Grain Valley to Elkhart is 558 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Grain Valley to Elkhart.
There are 212+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Grain Valley, MO, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grain Valley to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Lee'S Summit Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee'S Summit Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On Blue Ridge Blvd At 43Rd Terr Northbound to East Village - Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
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