There are 7 ways to get from Mayo Clinic to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to South Bend
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to South Bend (SBN)plane RST - SBN
5h 31m$106–437Drive 450.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mayo Clinic to Elkhartcar 450.6 mi
7h 48m$77–112Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 46m$135–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 57m$304–474Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
4h 34m$170–540Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 45m$96–380Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
11h 46m
Mayo Clinic to Elkhart by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Elkhart is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Elkhart is to bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo Clinic to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Mayo Clinic and Elkhart is 378 miles. The road distance is 453.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mayo Clinic to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train via Madison which takes 11h 46m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Mayo Clinic to Elkhart, including transfers.
Mayo Clinic to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Mayo Clinic to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 46m.
Mayo Clinic to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo Clinic to Elkhart is 453 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Mayo Clinic to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Mayo Clinic, MN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mayo Clinic to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Rochester, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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