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There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Elkhart by train or plane

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to South Bend (SBN)planeZRH - SBN
    16h 30m
    $450–1,348

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeZRH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    17h 15m
    $288–628

  3. Train to Basel, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBSL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    18h 40m
    $507–922

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to South Bend (SBN)planeMXP - SBN
    19h 27m
    $425–1,413

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMXP - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    20h 12m
    $393–1,003

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Elkhart, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Elkhart. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to South Bend (SBN), then take the taxi to Elkhart. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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.

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