There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to Elkhart by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
4h 15m$23–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INDetroit
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INColumbus
6h 39m$21–92Drive 169.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Elkhart169.6 mi
3h 35m$31–45Fly
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)DTW - SBN
3h 18m$102–422Bus, train via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
5h 31m
Michigan to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Elkhart is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Elkhart is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Transfer Center via Fort Wayne, IN and Walmart Goshen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Michigan and Elkhart is 191 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $22 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Michigan to Elkhart, including transfers.
Michigan to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Elkhart is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $21 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $430 and takes 3h 18m.
Michigan to Elkhart bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Fort Wayne, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Elkhart is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Michigan to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Transfer Center via Fort Wayne, IN, Goshen, IN, and Walmart Goshen in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) twice daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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