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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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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
    $215–336

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    11h 38m

  4. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MWA - SBN
    5h 32m
    $98–397

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    11h 45m
    $95–237

  6. Fly 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 22m
    $163–332

Carbondale to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest 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 Station via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 38m.

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