There are 5 ways to get from Michigan State University to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
7h 12m$56–142Drive 124.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan State University to Elkhart124.6 mi
2h 41m$23–33Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
7h 58mBus, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)DTW - SBN
4h 45m$110–452Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend TranspoGreyhound US0164
10h 52m
Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Elkhart is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Elkhart is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from NBD Farm past Auditorium and arriving at Transfer Center via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan State University station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Elkhart is 310 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Michigan State University to Elkhart, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Michigan State University to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Elkhart is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Elkhart Amtrak Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Transfer Center via NBD Farm past Auditorium, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, South Bend Transpo, and South Street Station in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–85
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan State University to Elkhart bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Michigan State University to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Elkhart is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Michigan State University to Elkhart.
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