There are 7 ways to get from State College to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN)plane SCE - SBN
5h 48m$155–567Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
13h 15m$67–231Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
15h 29m$73–167Drive 461.2 mi
- Drive from State College to Elkhartcar 461.2 mi
7h 44m$85–122Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 12m$76–322Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Goshen, INbus Columbus
16h 8m$73–176Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 49m$111–250
State College to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Elkhart is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between State College and Elkhart is 470 miles. The road distance is 463.9 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 15m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from State College to Elkhart, including transfers.
State College to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 15h 29m.
State College to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Elkhart is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from State College to Elkhart.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Elkhart Transit Center via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, South Bend Transpo, and South Street Station in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–290
- Business Class
- $110–330
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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