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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    4h 35m
    $135–652

  2. Drive 121.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Elkhartcar car 121.7 mi
    2h 42m
    $23–33

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 49m
    $96–211

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 49m
    $111–166

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 51m
    $96–176

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Kalamazoo Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus bus
    11h 54m
    $63–118

East Lansing to Elkhart by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Elkhart Amtrak Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 49m.

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