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How to get fromGreat Falls to Elkhartby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GTF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $199–718

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 56m
    $855–1,385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    35h 53m

  4. Drive  1,478.7 mi

    1. Drive from Great Falls to Elkhartcar car 1,478.7 mi
    23h 52m
    $270–390

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane GTF - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 25m
    $358–1,325

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GTF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $232–878

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,326.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Butte, Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 35h 53m.

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