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

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    5h 5m
    $69–139

  2. Drive 190.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to South Bendcar car 190.2 mi
    3h 25m
    $35–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    5h 15m
    $59–88

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CMI - SBN
    3h 44m
    $98–480

  5. Bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from State & 95th Street to Michigan & Monroebus bus 3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    $56–84

Champaign to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to South Bend, IN via Chicago in around 5h 15m.

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