There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Elkhart by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to South Bend (SBN)plane PDX - SBN
7h 55m$308–1,173Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PDX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 22m$172–718Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
2d$634–1,367Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
2d 5h$380–755Drive 2,191.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Elkhartcar 2,191.5 mi
35h 3m$400–578Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PDX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 7m$212–868Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane PDX - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
11h 37m$203–823
Portland to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Elkhart is to fly and train which costs $170 - $750 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Portland and Elkhart is 1858 miles. The road distance is 2204.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Portland to Elkhart, including transfers.
Portland to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $300 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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 Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Elkhart is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 6:14 PM in Portland and 9:14 PM in Elkhart.
Portland to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Elkhart is 2204 miles. It takes approximately 35h 3m to drive from Portland to Elkhart.
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