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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Grinnell

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 48m
    $104–161

  2. Drive  359.9 mi

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

  3. Bus to Des Moines, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DSM - SBN
    7h 4m
    $191–992

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    9h 43m
    $98–153

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 43m

  6. Bus via South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus bus Bsb 26 / ...
    9h 50m
    $66–102

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CID - SBN
    8h 55m

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $171–667

  9. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $183–764

Grinnell to South Bend by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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 Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 43m.

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