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How to get fromGrinnell to South Bendby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Grinnell to South Bend by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicagobus bus Btw 1208 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 38m
    $73–142

  2. Bus via South Bend, IN

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicagobus bus Btw 1208 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    8h 45m
    $60–114

  3. Drive 359.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grinnell to South Bendcar car 359.9 mi
    6h 11m
    $66–95

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CID - SBN
    7h 15m
    $166–988

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicagobus bus Btw 1208 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 38m
    $76–132

  6. Bus, train via Iowa City

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    9h 37m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DSM - SBN
    8h 46m
    $252–1,050

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    9h 10m
    $113–500

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $105–530

Grinnell to South Bend by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to South Bend Station via Chicago and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 38m.

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