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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Island to Elkhart by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to South Bend

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    1. Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane LNK - SBN
    6h 14m
    $131–463

  2. Drive  687.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Island to Elkhartcar car 687.9 mi
    11h 59m
    $118–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 23m

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 24m
    $467–708

  5. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to South Bend

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane GRI - SBN
    6h 8m
    $178–635

  6. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane EAR - SBN
    6h 49m
    $168–516

  7. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $121–396

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day.

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