There are 6 ways to get from Lawrence to Elkhart by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus, fly to South Bend
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)MCI - SBN
7h 29m$155–687Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
12h 42m$100–208Bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
16h 24m$122–219Drive 616.8 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Elkhart616.8 mi
10h 49m$113–163Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 29m$118–622Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 48m$178–622
Lawrence to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Elkhart is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Elkhart is to bus and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Lawrence and Elkhart is 559 miles. The road distance is 620.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Lawrence to Elkhart, including transfers.
Lawrence to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Elkhart is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Lawrence. It is currently 4:51 AM in Lawrence and 5:51 AM in Elkhart.
Lawrence to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Elkhart is 620 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Lawrence to Elkhart.
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