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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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
4h 44m$30–62Drive 129.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gurnee to South Bendcar 129.4 mi
2h 34m$24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 44m$31–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
5h 15m$70–393Line 565 bus, line 568 bus, bus, line 35 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Stationbus 565
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rdbus 568
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from California & 35th Street to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 35
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrisonbus 60
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
6h 59m$27–60
Gurnee to South Bend by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to South Bend is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to South Bend is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gurnee to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave and arriving at South Bend, IN via Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Gurnee to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Gurnee and South Bend is 125 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Gurnee to South Bend, including transfers.
Gurnee to South Bend bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave station.
Gurnee to South Bend train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Gurnee to South Bend is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $29 - $65. Alternatively, you can line 565 bus and line 568 bus and bus and line 35 bus and line 60 bus, which costs $26 - $65 and takes 6h 59m.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Gurnee to South Bend bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Waukegan Metra Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Gurnee. It is currently 5:57 AM in Gurnee and 6:57 AM in South Bend.
Gurnee to South Bend train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to South Bend is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Gurnee to South Bend.
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