There are 4 ways to get from Kalkaska to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to South Bend (SBN)TVC - SBN
4h 28m$192–561Drive 234.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalkaska to Elkhart234.5 mi
4h 5m$43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsley, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
12h 10m$163–274Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsley, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
12h 27m$141–270
Traverse City (TVC) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkaska to Elkhart is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkaska to Elkhart is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Kalkaska and Elkhart is 256 miles. The road distance is 235.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalkaska to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 10m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kalkaska to Elkhart, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalkaska to Elkhart is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 12h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkaska to Elkhart is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Kalkaska to Elkhart.
There are 208+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Kalkaska, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalkaska to Transfer Center via Kingsley, MI, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Gary, and South Street Station in around 12h 27m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kingsley, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kingsley, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
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