There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to South Bend Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
1h 29m$27–55Drive 87.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to South Bend Stationcar 87.8 mi
1h 42m$16–24Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 29m$30–45Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
2h 51m$64–409
Chicago to South Bend Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to South Bend Station is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to South Bend Station is to train which takes 1h 29m 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 and South Bend Station is 84 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Bend Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m 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 to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to South Bend Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Bend Station is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $410 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South Bend Station, 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
South Bend Station is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:11 PM in Chicago and 7:11 PM in South Bend Station.
Chicago to South Bend Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to South Bend Station is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Chicago to South Bend Station.
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