There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to South Bend (SBN)LBB - SBN
5h 22m$193–692Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LBB - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 11m$134–552Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta 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
29h 19m$169–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
32h 55m$245–924Drive 1,208.3 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Elkhart1,208.3 mi
20h 4m$221–319
Lubbock to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Elkhart is to bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 29h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
The distance between Lubbock and Elkhart is 1043 miles. The road distance is 1215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 29h 19m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Lubbock to Elkhart, including transfers.
Lubbock to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 29h 19m.
Lubbock to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 10:42 AM in Lubbock and 11:42 AM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Elkhart Transit Center via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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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