There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to South Bend (SBN)plane PHL - SBN
5h 52m$168–773Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpobus FlixBus N2641
19h 4m$106–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
18h 22m$217–480Drive 653.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Elkhartcar 653.9 mi
10h 45m$120–173Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
6h 25m$176–412Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 13m$117–568Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 40m$142–408Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus Greyhound US0305
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
24h 19m$129–254
Philadelphia to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkhart is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Newark Penn Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Elkhart is 623 miles. The road distance is 657.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 18h 22m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Philadelphia to Elkhart, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 18h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- 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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Elkhart is 658 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Philadelphia to Elkhart.
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