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Where to stay
Renting a car

Elkhart Lake travel guide

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You're Going to Love Elkhart Lake

With a population of 963, Elkhart Lake is a must-see destination in Wisconsin, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Elkhart Lake to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Elkhart Lake

Elkhart Lake in April
Estimated hotel price
$154
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elkhart Lake in April
Estimated hotel price
$154
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Elkhart Lake

Plane

Although Elkhart Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Appleton Intl (ATW), which is located 38 miles from Elkhart Lake. Appleton Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Elkhart Lake departs from Nashville and takes around 1h 42m.

Car

Another option to get to Elkhart Lake is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 137 miles from Elkhart Lake. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Amtrak operates bus routes to Elkhart Lake.

Plane

Although Elkhart Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Appleton Intl (ATW), which is located 38 miles from Elkhart Lake. Appleton Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Elkhart Lake departs from Nashville and takes around 1h 42m.

Car

Another option to get to Elkhart Lake is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 137 miles from Elkhart Lake. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Amtrak operates bus routes to Elkhart Lake.

Airports near Elkhart Lake

ATWAppleton Intl
MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
MSNMadison Truax Field

Airlines serving Elkhart Lake

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,961 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (851 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
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Where to stay in Elkhart Lake

Average rates range from around $374 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $550 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Elkhart Lake

Most booked hotels in Elkhart Lake

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The Osthoff Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8, 53 reviews)
$184+
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Siebkens Resort
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$128+
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The Shore Club Wisconsin, Ascend Hotel Collection
2 stars
Good (6.8, 12 reviews)
$122+
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Renting a car in Elkhart Lake

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Elkhart Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Elkhart Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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