There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Heights to South Bend by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 358 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Heights Terminal 4 to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus 358
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bendbus Bsb 26 / ...
3h 27m$18–27Drive 80.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Heights to South Bendcar 80.1 mi
1h 38m$15–22Train
- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train Me
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
4h 22m$53–88Line 352 bus, line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus 352
- Take the bus from State & 95th Street to Michigan & Monroebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus
4h 58m
Chicago Heights to South Bend by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Heights to South Bend is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Heights to South Bend is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Heights to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Pace Chicago Heights Terminal 4 and arriving at South Bend via Gary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Heights to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from 211th St. and arriving at South Bend Station via Harold Washington Library and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Chicago Heights and South Bend is 96 miles. The road distance is 80.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Heights to South Bend without a car is to line 358 bus and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chicago Heights to South Bend, including transfers.
Chicago Heights to South Bend bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace Chicago Heights Terminal 4 station.
Chicago Heights to South Bend train services, operated by Metra, depart from 211th St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago Heights to South Bend is to line 358 bus and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $17 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Chicago Heights, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Pace Chicago Heights Terminal 4 to South Bend via Hegewisch South Shore Station, Hegewisch, Gary Metro Center, and Gary in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln Hwy & Chicago Rd to South Bend Station via 211th St Metra, 211th St., Van Buren St., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Pace Chicago Heights Terminal 4 to Hegewisch South Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & 95th Street to Michigan & Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Heights to South Bend bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Hegewisch South Shore Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Chicago Heights. It is currently 5:32 AM in Chicago Heights and 6:32 AM in South Bend.
Chicago Heights to South Bend train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Heights to South Bend is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Chicago Heights to South Bend.
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