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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Elkhart by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car car
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BJI - SBN
    8h 37m
    $168–639

  2. Drive 650.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Elkhartcar car 650.2 mi
    11h 44m
    $119–172

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 13m
    $243–464

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 45m
    $178–294

  5. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BRD - SBN
    8h 34m
    $165–641

  6. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane HIB - SBN
    8h 9m
    $200–679

  7. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DLH - SBN
    9h 22m
    $189–686

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h
    $186–291

Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Grand Rapids, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 45m.

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