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How to get fromElkhart to Lake Michiganby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Lake Michigan by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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 / ...
    2h 28m
    $36–68

  2. Line 30 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Franklin & 6th to South Street Stationbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    3h 58m
    $18–32

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2h 28m
    $39–54

  4. Drive 104.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Chicagocar car 104.4 mi
    2h 9m
    $20–28

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2h 16m
    $90–333

Elkhart to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 101.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 16m.

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