There are 6 ways to get from Marion, IL to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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 Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
8h 23m$255–393Drive 374.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marion, IL to South Bendcar 374.3 mi
6h 22m$69–99Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 17mFly to South Bend
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to South Bend (SBN)plane MWA - SBN
5h 26m$89–435Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus Bsb 26 / ...
9h 39m$91–122Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
5h 13m$144–310
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marion, IL to South Bend is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Marion, IL to South Bend is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $140 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Marion, IL station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Marathon Gas Station - Marion and arriving at South Bend Station via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Marion, IL to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Marion, IL and South Bend is 411 miles. The road distance is 376.4 miles.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Marion, IL to South Bend, including transfers.
Marion, IL to South Bend bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Marion, IL to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to South Bend is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 9h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $440 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Marion, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marion, IL to South Bend Station via Carbondale and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marion, IL to South Bend Station via Marathon Gas Station - Marion, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $65–85
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $65–85
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Marion, IL to South Bend bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Marion, IL. It is currently 8:09 PM in Marion, IL and 9:09 PM in South Bend.
Marion, IL to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marion, IL to South Bend is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Marion, IL to South Bend.
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