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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to South Bend (SBN)planeBIS - SBN
    6h 31m
    $153–566

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBIS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 22m
    $80–357

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    20h 2m
    $129–483

  4. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    21h 47m
    $101–350

  5. Drive 936.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Elkhartcar936.7 mi
    15h 10m
    $171–247

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    21h 49m
    $99–345

Bismarck to Elkhart by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Clinton-Blue, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 21h 47m.

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