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How to get fromBend to Elkhartby plane, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeRDM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 30m
    $180–768

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePDX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 30m
    $135–591

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 6h
    $347–971

  4. Drive 2,078.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bend to Elkhartcar2,078.1 mi
    34h 40m
    $380–548

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEUG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 55m
    $226–849

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePDX - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 26m
    $225–921

  7. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeRDM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 29m
    $240–1,018

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    2d 9h
    $240–717

Bend to Elkhart by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bend to Elkhart. However, you can take the bus to Redmond Airport, walk to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clinton-Blue, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Elkhart Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Portland Union Station, Portland, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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