There are 9 ways to get from Tennessee to Elkhart by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h$195–367Bus via Lafayette
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
15h 36m$77–158Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South BendSouth Bend
12h 36m$83–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
13h 9m$99–275Drive 428.5 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Elkhart428.5 mi
7h 58m$79–113Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 49m$78–412Fly Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 7m$133–402Fly Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MEM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
6h 47m$107–551Fly Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MEM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
7h 16m$172–551
Tennessee to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Elkhart is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Elkhart is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Nashville Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Tennessee and Elkhart is 629 miles. The road distance is 431 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tennessee to Elkhart, including transfers.
Tennessee to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Tennessee to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 8:50 PM in Tennessee and 9:50 PM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Elkhart is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Tennessee to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 to Elkhart Transit Center via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–55
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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