There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Waco to South Bend
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to South Bend (SBN)plane ACT - SBN
5h 30m$204–716Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
30h 24m$133–364Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
26h 27m$209–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 58m$189–386Drive 1,091.6 mi
- Drive from Waco to Elkhartcar 1,091.6 mi
18h 35m$200–288Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DFW - SBN
6h 44m$173–657Fly Waco to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ACT - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
9h 7m$148–546
Waco to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Elkhart is to bus via St. Louis which costs $130 - $370 and takes 30h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
The distance between Waco and Elkhart is 952 miles. The road distance is 1097.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 26h 27m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Waco to Elkhart, including transfers.
Waco to Elkhart bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Waco station.
The best way to get from Waco to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 26h 27m.
Waco to Elkhart bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Waco. It is currently 3:39 AM in Waco and 4:39 AM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to South Bend (SBN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Elkhart Transit Center via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to South Bend via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Waco to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- 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
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- 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
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Elkhart is 1098 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Waco to Elkhart.
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