There are 4 ways to get from Illinois to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
1h 29m$20–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago / ...
1h 45m$13–30Drive 89.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to South Bendcar 89.8 mi
1h 47m$17–24Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
2h 57m$62–383
Illinois to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to South Bend is to bus which costs $13 - $30 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to South Bend is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $20 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago and arriving at South Bend, IN. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at South Bend Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Illinois and South Bend is 84 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $20 - $50.
The train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Illinois to South Bend bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Illinois to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to South Bend is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $20 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $30 and takes 1h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $390 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Illinois to South Bend bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 9:49 PM in Illinois and 10:49 PM in South Bend.
Illinois to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to South Bend is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Illinois to South Bend.
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