There are 9 ways to get from Missouri to Elkhart by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)COU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
5h 37m$111–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
15h 29m$72–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
11h 41m$89–252Drive 578.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Elkhart578.2 mi
10h 12m$106–153Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SGF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
5h 47m$87–379Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 23m$94–512Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 44m$164–552Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 4m$96–520Fly Kansas City 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
7h 20m$161–610
Missouri to Elkhart by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Elkhart is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Elkhart is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Transfer Center via Des Moines, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Kansas City and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Missouri and Elkhart is 450 miles. The road distance is 581.6 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Missouri to Elkhart, including transfers.
Missouri to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Missouri to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Elkhart is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $280 and takes 15h 29m.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Union Station, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Transfer Center via Des Moines, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Missouri to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 3:21 PM in Missouri and 4:21 PM in Elkhart.
Missouri to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Elkhart is 582 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Missouri to Elkhart.
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