There are 8 ways to get from Rolla to Elkhart by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi
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 Columbia Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
best- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to South Bend (SBN)COU - SBN
5h 33m$135–501Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)COU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 55m$74–331Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
11h 32m$199–451Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
15h 24m$198–324Drive 472.9 mi
- Drive from Rolla to Elkhart472.9 mi
8h 19m$87–125Taxi to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)
- Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TBN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 14m$187–512Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Station
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
12h 17m$219–413Shuttle, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
13h 26m$186–442
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Elkhart is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rolla to Elkhart is to drive and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $130 - $500.
The distance between Rolla and Elkhart is 472 miles. The road distance is 475.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rolla to Elkhart without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 11h 32m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Rolla to Elkhart, including transfers.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Rolla. It is currently 6:21 PM in Rolla and 7:21 PM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolla to Elkhart is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Rolla to Elkhart.
There are 212+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rolla to Elkhart. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to South Bend (SBN), then take the taxi to Elkhart. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rolla, MO to Elkhart Amtrak Station via St Louis International Airport, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 32m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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