There are 11 ways to get from Modesto to Elkhart by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
11h 7m$171–671Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SFO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
12h 2m$131–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
2d 8h$305–1,585Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station 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
2d 10h$264–542Drive 2,179.8 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Elkhart2,179.8 mi
34h 52m$398–575Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SFO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
11h 52m$171–683Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SMF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
11h 57m$299–454Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SMF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
11h 49m$219–844Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FAT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
11h 53m$168–645Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SJC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
12h 49m$201–781Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SJC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
13h 8m$151–571
Modesto to Elkhart by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Elkhart is to bus and BART and fly and train which costs $130 - $490 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Elkhart is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 7m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Transfer Center via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Modesto and Elkhart is 2042 miles. The road distance is 2192.5 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $300 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Modesto to Elkhart, including transfers.
Modesto to Elkhart bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Elkhart bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Elkhart is 3h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 10:44 PM in Modesto and 1:44 AM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Elkhart is 2192 miles. It takes approximately 34h 52m to drive from Modesto to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Transfer Center via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 2d 10h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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 Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- 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/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.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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