There are 5 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)MCI - SBN
7h 18m$155–720Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationFloridian / ...
13h 33m$81–236Drive 570.2 mi
- Drive from Lee's Summit to Elkhart570.2 mi
10h 24m$105–151Line 550 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb
- 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 2m$96–530Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 27m$161–660
Lee's Summit to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Elkhart is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Lee's Summit station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Lee's Summit Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Elkhart is 534 miles. The road distance is 573.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Lee's Summit to Elkhart, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lee's Summit Station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 13h 33m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Lee's Summit. It is currently 12:20 AM in Lee's Summit and 1:20 AM in Elkhart.
Lee's Summit to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lee's Summit Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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 Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- 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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Elkhart is 574 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Lee's Summit to Elkhart.
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