There are 5 ways to get from Waco to Elkhart by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waco
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to South Bend (SBN)plane ACT - SBN
6h 35m$214–766Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 46m$173–646Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
24h 28mBus, 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 46m$605–996Drive 1,091.8 mi
- Drive from Waco to Elkhartcar 1,091.8 mi
18h 35m$200–288
Waco (ACT) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Elkhart is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Waco and Elkhart is 952 miles. The road distance is 1098.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 24h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 6h 35m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 28m.
Waco to Elkhart bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Waco. It is currently 01:51 in Waco and 02:51 in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to South Bend via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waco to South Bend via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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