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How to get fromElkhart to Frankenmuthby train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Elkhart to Frankenmuth by train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $167–262

  2. Drive  192.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Frankenmuthcar car 192.4 mi
    3h 54m
    $36–51

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    8h 54m
    $265–395

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $180–453

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Saginawbus bus
    8h 28m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Saginawbus bus
    8h 29m
    $118–221

  7. Fly South Bend to Detroit, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $206–591

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $130–398

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Frankenmuth via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak Station in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Frankenmuth via Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit, and Saginaw in around 8h 28m.

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