There are 7 ways to get from Lubbock to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to South Bend (SBN)LBB - SBN
5h 28m$193–692Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LBB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 36m$112–442Bus, train via Mesquite
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
28h 12m$228–521Bus, 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
33h$261–882Drive 1,208.3 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Elkhart1,208.3 mi
20h 4m$221–319Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- 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 15m$142–582Bus
- 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$168–334
Lubbock to Elkhart by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Elkhart is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 29h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 28m 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 Transfer 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 and train via Mesquite which takes 28h 12m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 28m 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 28m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 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 5:47 AM in Lubbock and 6:47 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Transfer Center via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 29h 19m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- 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
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Elkhart is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Lubbock to Elkhart.
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