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How to get fromElkhart to Columbusby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Columbus by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $141–191

  2. Drive 185.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Columbuscar car 185.6 mi
    4h 6m
    $34–49

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h
    $192–326

  4. Fly from South Bend, taxi

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SBN - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $253–718

  5. Bus, taxi via Greenwood

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the taxi from County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Mall to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $123–163

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $574–1,321

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $222–714

South Bend (SBN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 205 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elkhart to Columbus. However, you can take the line 30 bus to South Street Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, then take the taxi to Columbus.

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