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How to get fromBaxter to Elkhartby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Baxter to Elkhart by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN)planeBRD - SBN
    7h 10m
    $157–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    17h 8m
    $76–249

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Baxter to Staples Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 45m
    $215–305

  4. Drive 634.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baxter to Elkhartcar634.6 mi
    10h 54m
    $116–168

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)planeMSP - SBN
    6h 25m
    $213–696

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 57m
    $109–363

  7. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    17h 20m
    $136–260

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baxter, MN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baxter to Transfer Center via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 17h 8m.

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