The average bus between Evanston and South Bend takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Evanston to South Bend. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Evanston and South Bend. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Evanston is at 10:36 PM which arrives into South Bend at 8:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Washington and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Evanston to South Bend? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Evanston station and arriving at South Bend station via Michigan & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Evanston to South Bend bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to South Bend bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at South Bend, IN station.
The distance between Evanston and South Bend is 125.7 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to South Bend, IN via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago in around 3h 54m.