There are 4 ways to get from Elkhart to Michigan State University by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to ToledoLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 50mDrive 124.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Michigan State University124.5 mi
2h 41m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
7h 55m$58–221Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ToledoChicago
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Michigan State University is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Michigan State University is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via South Bend, IN, Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Elkhart and Michigan State University is 306 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Michigan State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Elkhart to Michigan State University, including transfers.
Elkhart to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Michigan State University is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $55 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 10m.
Elkhart to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Michigan State University is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Elkhart to Michigan State University.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Michigan State University via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Michigan State University via South Bend, IN, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 10h 10m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $17–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $23–130
- Business Class
- $35–210
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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