There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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 Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
5h 8m$64–141Drive 206.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Elkhartcar 206.3 mi
3h 53m$38–55Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
7h 23m$84–131Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane BMI - SBN
6h 9m$106–481Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
10h 14m$48–97Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
5h 57m$128–491Fly 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)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 22m$56–291
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 53m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Elkhart is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Normal to Elkhart, including transfers.
Normal to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal 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 8m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Champaign, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $490 and takes 6h 9m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–340
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- 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-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Normal to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 8:01 PM in Normal and 9:01 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 53m to drive from Normal to Elkhart.
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