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

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There are 7 ways to get from Metropolis to South Bend by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $265–408

  2. Drive  419.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Metropolis to South Bendcar car 419.6 mi
    7h 8m
    $77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    13h 24m

  4. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to South Bend

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PAH - SBN
    6h 31m
    $102–406

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    13h 26m
    $144–299

  6. Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the taxi from Metropolis to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MWA - SBN
    6h 12m
    $176–489

  7. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $117–381

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a vehicle from Metropolis to South Bend Station via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day.

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