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How to get fromSalem to Elkhartby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 50m
    $143–285

  2. Drive 325.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salem to Elkhartcar car 325.6 mi
    5h 42m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 23m
    $156–291

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $154–538

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    9h 49m
    $127–242

  6. Train to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $197–410

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $411–865

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Salem, Marion County, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Salem to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Centralia Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salem to Elkhart Amtrak Station via El Rancherito - Mount Vernon, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 23m.

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