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How to get fromGrand Forks to Elkhartby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane GFK - SBN
    6h 54m
    $171–689

  2. Drive  822.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Elkhartcar car 822.7 mi
    13h 51m
    $151–217

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 16m
    $209–441

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 43m
    $171–258

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane FAR - SBN
    5h 51m
    $291–786

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    23h 15m
    $189–291

Grand Forks to Elkhart by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

Delta and Allegiant Air fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 43m.

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