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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gurnee to South Bend by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    4h 44m
    $30–62

  2. Drive  129.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gurnee to South Bendcar car 129.4 mi
    2h 34m
    $24–35

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 44m
    $31–47

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    5h 16m
    $70–393

  5. Line 565 bus, line 568 bus, bus, line 35 bus, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Stationbus bus 565
    2. Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rdbus bus 568
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from California & 35th Street to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus bus 35
    5. Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrisonbus bus 60
    6. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus
    6h 59m
    $27–60

Gurnee to South Bend by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to South Bend Station via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to South Bend, IN via Waukegan Metra Station, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, 2253 N Belvidere Rd, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago in around 6h 59m.

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