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How to get fromElkhart to Lafayetteby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Elkhart to Lafayette by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

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    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    5h 46m
    $58–94

  2. Drive 113.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Lafayettecar car 113.4 mi
    2h 36m
    $21–30

  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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    6h 17m
    $67–146

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard Lafayettebus bus Indianapolis
    8h 25m
    $69–98

Elkhart to Lafayette by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 17m.

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