There are 6 ways to get from McCook to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to South Bend (SBN)MCK - SBN
7h 29m$203–703Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from McCook to Lexington
- Take the bus from Lexington to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
20h 57m$88–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McCook Station to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
17h 50m$99–290Drive 833.3 mi
- Drive from McCook to Elkhart833.3 mi
14h 2m$153–220Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCK - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 44m$131–453Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCK - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 25m$156–593
McCook to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McCook to Elkhart is to drive and bus which costs $85 - $220 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from McCook to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from McCook station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from McCook Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between McCook and Elkhart is 777 miles. The road distance is 838.2 miles.
The best way to get from McCook to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from McCook to Elkhart, including transfers.
McCook to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from McCook Station.
The best way to get from McCook to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 17h 50m.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of McCook. It is currently 3:49 PM in McCook and 4:49 PM in Elkhart.
McCook to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between McCook, NE, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Key Lime, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from McCook Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 50m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to South Bend via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to South Bend via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to South Bend via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from McCook Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $220–550
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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- 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
- $17–27
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between McCook to Elkhart is 838 miles. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from McCook to Elkhart.
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