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)SCE - SBN
6h 1m$155–557Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationFloridian
13h 15m$68–231Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend TranspoGreyhound US0164
15h 44m$84–262Drive 461.2 mi
- Drive from State College to Elkhart461.2 mi
7h 39m$85–122Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SCE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 11m$81–357Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to ColumbusFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Goshen, INColumbus
16h 8m$73–176Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
16h 49m$117–327
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 1m 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 44m.
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 6h 1m 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 6h 1m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 44m.
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 39m 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) 4 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 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- 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
- $30–75
- 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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