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How to get fromIowa City to Elkhartby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Elkhart by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 43m
    $62–128

  2. Drive  309.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Elkhartcar car 309.1 mi
    5h 32m
    $57–82

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MLI - SBN
    7h 10m
    $130–549

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 43m
    $66–118

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CID - SBN
    7h 11m

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $97–216

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    8h 22m
    $138–513

  8. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $68–324

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 21m

Iowa City to Elkhart by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 43m.

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