There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Phoenix to South Bend
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to South Bend (SBN)PHX - SBN
7h$225–920Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 6m$178–755Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
39h 2m$256–470Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend Transpo
42h 4m$183–412Drive 1,768.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Elkhart1,768.2 mi
31h 34m$323–467Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to South Bend (SBN)AZA - SBN
5h 38m$283–848Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 17m$248–755Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
2d 12h
Phoenix to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Elkhart is to bus which costs $180 - $420 and takes 42h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 4m.
The distance between Phoenix and Elkhart is 1540 miles. The road distance is 1778.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 39h 2m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Phoenix to Elkhart, including transfers.
Phoenix to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 42h 4m.
Phoenix to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Elkhart is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 5:32 AM in Phoenix and 7:32 AM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, South Bend Transpo, and South Street Station in around 42h 4m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- 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
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $400–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Elkhart is 1779 miles. It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive from Phoenix to Elkhart.
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