There are 7 ways to get from Kearney to Elkhart by bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
best- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to South Bend (SBN)GRI - SBN
8h 4m$256–875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
20h 48m$127–279Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdrege
- Take the train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
17h 19m$174–373Drive 733.5 mi
- Drive from Kearney to Elkhart733.5 mi
12h 17m$134–194Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lincoln
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to South Bend (SBN)LNK - SBN
9h 37m$211–661Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lincoln
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LNK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
10h 57m$154–471Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)EAR - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 53m$174–703
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to Elkhart is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to Elkhart is to bus and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $250 - $900.
The distance between Kearney and Elkhart is 702 miles. The road distance is 737.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to Elkhart without a car is to taxi and train which takes 17h 19m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Kearney to Elkhart, including transfers.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Kearney. It is currently 1:13 PM in Kearney and 2:13 PM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Kearney to Elkhart is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Kearney to Elkhart.
There are 201+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kearney to Transfer Center via Kearney, Grand Island, Grand Island Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to South Bend via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–170
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–500
- Business Class
- $200–500
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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Kearney to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Kearney to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide



















