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How to get fromBismarck to Elkhartby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BIS - SBN
    6h 21m
    $180–703

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BIS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    $92–396

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 55m
    $240–453

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 23m
    $192–305

  5. Drive  936.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Elkhartcar car 936.7 mi
    15h 20m
    $171–247

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 57m
    $215–328

Bismarck to Elkhart by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 23m.

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