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How to get fromDecorah to Elkhartby taxi, train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Decorah to Elkhart by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crossetaxi
    2. Take the train from La Crosse to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 18m
    $202–360

  2. Drive 376.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decorah to Elkhartcar376.6 mi
    7h 29m
    $69–100

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crossetaxi
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    13h 6m
    $171–312

  4. Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse (LSE)taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLSE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 26m
    $192–449

  5. Drive to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Decorah to Rochester (RST)car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeRST - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 46m
    $76–318

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Decorah to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeALO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 56m
    $72–310

  7. Taxi, train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crossetaxi
    2. Take the train from La Crosse to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)planeMSP - SBN
    7h 50m
    $289–823

  8. Drive to Dubuque Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Decorah to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)car
    2. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDBQ - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 13m
    $166–286

  9. Taxi to La Crosse, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse (LSE)taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to South Bend (SBN)planeLSE - SBN
    5h 30m
    $249–619

La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Decorah, IA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Decorah to Elkhart. However, you can take the taxi to La Crosse, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Elkhart Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Crosse, take the bus to Madison, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago, take the bus to South Bend, IN, then take the line 30 bus to Transfer Center.

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