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There are 9 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 9m
    $151–644

  2. Drive to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spencer to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $81–350

  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 9m
    $330–550

  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 35m
    $281–402

  5. Drive 546 mi

    1. Drive from Spencer to Elkhartcar car 546 mi
    11h 27m
    $100–144

  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 Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    7h 57m
    $348–959

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

    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
    $85–359

  8. 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
    $93–382

  9. 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 Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington 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
    19h 10m
    $304–425

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 516 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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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