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How to get fromPonchatoula to Elkhartby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ponchatoula to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN)planeMSY - SBN
    5h 42m
    $268–753

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 32m
    $140–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petro Station - Hammond to Lafayettebus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    27h 43m
    $193–468

  4. Drive 945.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ponchatoula to Elkhartcar945.1 mi
    15h 30m
    $173–250

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

    1. Take the taxi from Ponchatoula to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSY - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 55m
    $216–473

  6. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ponchatoula to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMSY - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 47m
    $216–613

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ponchatoula, LA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ponchatoula to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Hammond Station and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ponchatoula to Transfer Center via Petro Station - Hammond, Lafayette, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 27h 43m.

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