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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin 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 Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    3h 46m
    $33–62

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    4h 11m
    $19–34

  3. Drive 129.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to South Bendcar car 129.3 mi
    2h 29m
    $24–35

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    2h 53m
    $65–407

  5. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    4h 36m
    $37–57

Elgin to South Bend by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to South Bend Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 36m.

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