There are 6 ways to get from Bay City to Elkhart by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
8h 21m$70–148Drive 201 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay City to Elkhartcar 201 mi
4h 15m$37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 14m$115–264Fly
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to South Bend (SBN)plane MBS - SBN
5h 21m$145–539Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 22m$65–168Bus via Fort Wayne
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
10h 49m$49–124
Bay City to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay City to Elkhart is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bay City to Elkhart is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay City to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Bay City, MI and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Bay City and Elkhart is 314 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bay City to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Bay City to Elkhart, including transfers.
Bay City to Elkhart bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Bay City, MI station.
The best way to get from Bay City to Elkhart is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 5h 21m.
Bay City to Elkhart bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay City to Elkhart is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bay City to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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