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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    3h 58m
    $45–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    4h 20m
    $24–48

  3. Drive  178.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to South Bendcar car 178.7 mi
    3h 26m
    $33–48

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to South Bend

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MKE - SBN
    4h 44m
    $97–620

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 17m
    $67–86

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3h 58m
    $98–429

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $69–420

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $626–1,007

Milwaukee to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to South Bend, IN via Chicago in around 4h 20m.

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