There are 6 ways to get from Sun Prairie to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN)MSN - SBN
4h 3m$161–613Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INChicago
11h 1m$33–103Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 59m$104–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationFloridian / ...
9h 8m$43–102Drive 251.1 mi
- Drive from Sun Prairie to Elkhart251.1 mi
4h 35m$46–67Bus, train via East Campus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
9h 20m$50–152
Sun Prairie to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Prairie to Elkhart is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Prairie to Elkhart is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Prairie to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from N Bristol at Angell and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Cremer at Park And Ride, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Sun Prairie and Elkhart is 214 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sun Prairie to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 6h 59m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Sun Prairie to Elkhart, including transfers.
Sun Prairie to Elkhart bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Sun Prairie to Elkhart is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 11h 1m.
Sun Prairie to Elkhart bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Sun Prairie. It is currently 3:06 PM in Sun Prairie and 4:06 PM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Sun Prairie, WI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Bristol at Angell to Elkhart Transit Center via Cremer at Park And Ride, East Campus, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Prairie to Elkhart is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Sun Prairie to Elkhart.
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