There are 6 ways to get from Needham to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to South Bend (SBN)BOS - SBN
7h 15m$239–705Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
21h 17m$83–278Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
29h 28m$117–275Drive 867.8 mi
- Drive from Needham to Elkhart867.8 mi
14h 54m$159–229Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BOS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 47m$126–395Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BOS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 39m$141–565
Needham to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Elkhart is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 29h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Transfer Center via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Toledo Bus Stop and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Needham and Elkhart is 827 miles. The road distance is 872.8 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 21h 17m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Needham to Elkhart, including transfers.
Needham to Elkhart bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Needham to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Needham to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $280 and takes 21h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 29h 28m.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Elkhart Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–270 and the journey takes 19h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–85
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More Questions & Answers
Needham to Elkhart bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Needham to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Elkhart is 873 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Needham to Elkhart.
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