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How to get fromElkhart to Forest Cityby plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from South Bend

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane SBN - MCW
    4h 55m
    $198–538

  2. Drive 479 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Forest Citycar car 479 mi
    9h 18m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    13h 12m
    $318–483

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    14h 42m
    $266–491

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    6h 28m
    $158–471

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    15h 5m
    $210–325

South Bend (SBN) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from South Bend (SBN) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Forest City via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 15h 5m.

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