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How to get fromCarbondale to South Bendby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Carbondale to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    7h 59m
    $128–257

  2. Drive 387.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to South Bendcar car 387.3 mi
    6h 38m
    $71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    12h 15m

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    5h 23m
    $147–319

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 59m
    $131–247

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to South Bend

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MWA - SBN
    4h 50m
    $143–657

  7. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    $81–328

  8. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $245–413

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $106–472

  10. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $318–809

Carbondale to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Carbondale to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to South Bend, IN via Chicago in around 12h 15m.

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