There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to South Bend (SBN)FCA - SBN
6h 27m$224–804Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FCA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 22m$142–504Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
35h 33m$232–509Drive 1,702.6 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Elkhart1,702.6 mi
27h 31m$311–449Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
37h 53m$162–476
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Elkhart is to fly and train which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Kalispell and Elkhart is 1466 miles. The road distance is 1712.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 35h 33m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kalispell to Elkhart, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 35h 33m.
Elkhart is 2h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 3:14 PM in Kalispell and 5:14 PM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Elkhart is 1712 miles. It takes approximately 27h 31m to drive from Kalispell to Elkhart.
There are 215+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 35h 33m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- 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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $180–750
- Business Class
- $270–700
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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