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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to South Bend (SBN)planeMRY - SBN
    10h 1m
    $230–876

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 29m
    $145–525

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 10h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
    2d 10h
    $256–536

  5. Drive 2,299.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Elkhartcar2,299.9 mi
    35h 58m
    $420–607

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 13m
    $185–715

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 24m
    $223–866

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 38m
    $173–616

  9. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h
    $196–763

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to South Bend (SBN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 2d 10h.

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