There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
5h 13m$43–106Drive 206.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Elkhart206.3 mi
3h 51m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INChicago
10h 14m$39–90Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)ORD - SBN
5h 44m$185–676Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to South Bend (SBN)BMI - SBN
5h 24m$106–431Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 27m$58–291
Normal to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Elkhart is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Elkhart is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Transfer Center via Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Normal and Elkhart is 225 miles. The road distance is 207.5 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Normal to Elkhart, including transfers.
Normal to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Normal to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Elkhart is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 10h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Transfer Center via Chicago and South Street Station in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 10:23 PM in Normal and 11:23 PM in Elkhart.
Normal to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Elkhart is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Normal to Elkhart.
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