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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PLN - SBN
    4h 56m
    $192–617

  2. Drive 320.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackinaw City to Elkhartcar car 320.3 mi
    5h 56m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 45m
    $136–281

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 51m
    $106–202

  5. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 17m
    $127–261

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus bus
    15h 39m
    $77–136

Mackinaw City to Elkhart by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackinaw to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo in around 13h 51m.

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