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How to get fromDowners Grove to South Bendby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to South Bend by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    3h 21m
    $31–60

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    3h 46m
    $17–32

  3. Drive 105 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to South Bendcar car 105 mi
    2h 7m
    $20–28

  4. Line 330 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3h 37m
    $68–410

  5. Line 313 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & Austin Blvdbus bus 313
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 24m
    $36–52

Downers Grove to South Bend by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a train from Downers Grove to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to South Bend Station via Yorktown Center, Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 24m.

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