There are 5 ways to get from Omaha to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to South Bend (SBN)OMA - SBN
5h 23m$186–821Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
12h 38m$80–228Drive 550.9 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Elkhart550.9 mi
9h 28m$101–146Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 30m$125–711Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OMA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 49m$100–511
Omaha to Elkhart by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Elkhart is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Omaha and Elkhart is 523 miles. The road distance is 554.1 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 38m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Omaha to Elkhart, including transfers.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 8:17 PM in Omaha and 9:17 PM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Elkhart is 554 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Omaha to Elkhart.
There are 205+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
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