There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Elkhart by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAH - SBN
7h 32m$188–774Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 21m$103–484Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
26h 39m$211–407Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 55m$334–715Drive 1,142.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Elkhartcar 1,142.3 mi
19h 35m$209–302Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 38m$161–721Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 49m$392–887
Houston to Elkhart by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Elkhart is to fly and train which costs $100 - $490 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
The distance between Houston and Elkhart is 1002 miles. The road distance is 1149 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 26h 39m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Houston to Elkhart, including transfers.
Houston to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 26h 39m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 32h 49m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 6:51 PM in Houston and 7:51 PM in Elkhart.
Houston to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Elkhart is 1149 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Houston to Elkhart.
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