There are 4 ways to get from New Buffalo to Elkhart by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Rolling Prairie, IN to South Bend, INChicago
- Take the bus from South Street Station to Transfer Center30
2h 42m$47–89Drive 46.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Elkhart46.6 mi
1h 4m$9–13Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Buffalo Amtrak to Chicago Union StationWolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
4h 35m$38–91Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Buffalo to Elkhart46.6 mi
1h 4m$140–170
New Buffalo to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Elkhart is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Elkhart is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from New Buffalo to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Amtrak and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Elkhart is 52 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Elkhart without a car is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from New Buffalo to Elkhart, including transfers.
New Buffalo to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Amtrak station.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Elkhart is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 4h 35m.
New Buffalo to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Elkhart is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from New Buffalo to Elkhart.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from New Buffalo to Transfer Center via Rolling Prairie, IN and South Street Station in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Buffalo Amtrak to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Buffalo Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Rolling Prairie, IN to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- macogdir@macog.com
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from South Street Station to Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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