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How to get fromElkhart to Grand Rapidsby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Elkhart to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    7h 20m
    $150–235

  2. Drive  100.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Grand Rapidscar car 100.5 mi
    1h 55m
    $19–27

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 20m

  4. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Garybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 9m
    $39–71

Elkhart to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 20m.

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