There are 8 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Elkhart by car, plane, train, train (Amtrak), taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CGI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 2m$126–243Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend Transpo
16h 25m$74–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
13h 54m$86–179Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthews
- Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
14h 31m$201–374Drive 512.4 mi
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Elkhart512.4 mi
8h 39m$94–136Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to South Bend
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to South Bend (SBN)CGI - SBN
6h 17m$198–688Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 31m$107–472Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
11h 20m$119–583
Poplar Bluff to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Elkhart is to train and bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Elkhart is to drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar Bluff station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Elkhart is 531 miles. The road distance is 515.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Poplar Bluff to Elkhart, including transfers.
Poplar Bluff to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Poplar Bluff. It is currently 1:57 AM in Poplar Bluff and 2:57 AM in Elkhart.
Poplar Bluff to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Elkhart is 515 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 54m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $19–28
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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