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How to get fromHouston to Elkhartby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Elkhart by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeHOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 56m
    $161–763

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 15m
    $79–331

  3. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    26h 15m
    $202–439

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    28h

  5. Drive 1,142 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Elkhartcar1,142 mi
    19h 42m
    $209–301

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeIAH - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 10m
    $109–481

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)planeHOU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
    11h 21m
    $174–732

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)planeIAH - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
    11h 29m
    $222–510

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)planeIAH - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 2m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    28h 39m
    $151–317

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    32h 54m
    $215–504

Houston to Elkhart by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Transfer Center via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 28h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Elkhart Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 54m.

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