There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
1h 38m$27–55Bus via South Bend, IN
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
1h 45m$13–27Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 38m$30–45Drive 90.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago Bus Station to South Bendcar 90.1 mi
1h 46m$17–24Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
3h 7m$68–413
Chicago Bus Station to South Bend by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend is to bus via South Bend, IN which costs $13 - $27 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $27 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at South Bend Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at South Bend Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Chicago Bus Station and South Bend is 84 miles. The road distance is 90.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $27 - $55.
The train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago Bus Station to South Bend bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago Bus Station to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $420 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Bus Station to South Bend bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Chicago Bus Station. It is currently 7:44 AM in Chicago Bus Station and 8:44 AM in South Bend.
Chicago Bus Station to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Bus Station to South Bend is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend.
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