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How to get fromSpencer to Elkhartby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane FOD - SBN
    6h 43m
    $156–594

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $88–349

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 4m
    $353–580

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 31m
    $291–422

  5. Drive 556.2 mi

    1. Drive from Spencer to Elkhartcar car 556.2 mi
    10h 45m
    $102–147

  6. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    7h 53m
    $343–906

  7. Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Spencer to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)car car
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SUX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $96–372

  8. Taxi, bus via Madison

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 53m
    $309–429

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 516 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Spencer to Elkhart. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to South Bend (SBN), then take the taxi to Elkhart. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the line 94 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Elkhart Amtrak Station.

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