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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to South Bend by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    7h 23m
    $85–134

  2. Drive  294.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to South Bendcar car 294.5 mi
    5h 11m
    $54–78

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MLI - SBN
    6h 50m
    $67–345

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 23m

  5. Bus via South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus bus Bsb 26 / ...
    7h 30m
    $54–83

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CID - SBN
    6h 56m

  7. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $154–234

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    7h 52m
    $89–325

  9. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $92–330

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus 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 8m

Iowa City to South Bend by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to South Bend Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 23m.

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