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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Elkhart Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Milwaukee to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $303–420

  2. Drive  325.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Elkhart Lakecar car 325.5 mi
    6h 1m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Service Road & Schroeder to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $208–265

  4. Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane IND - ATW
    2. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $172–532

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oshkosh to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $159–208

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oshkosh to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $268–383

  7. Fly to Green Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane IND - GRB
    2. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Elkhart Lakecar car
    6h 38m
    $71–416

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane IND - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oshkosh to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $198–696

Indianapolis (IND) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Indianapolis to Elkhart Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 339.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Elkhart Lake, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Elkhart Lake. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, then take the taxi to Elkhart Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Jefferson & Harrison, take the line 60 bus to Washington & State, walk to Washington-Blue, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, take the line 330 bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 8, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, walk to N5 & Clybourn, take the line 12 bus to Service Road & Schroeder, then take the taxi to Elkhart Lake.

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