There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to South Bend Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 58m$55–111Drive 176.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to South Bend Stationcar 176.7 mi
3h 22m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 18m$44–71Fly General Mitchell International Airport to South Bend
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to South Bend (SBN)plane MKE - SBN
4h 37m$93–616Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 17m$70–91Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
3h 55m$94–435Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
5h 39m$79–415Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 2m$631–1,062
Milwaukee to South Bend Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to South Bend Station is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to South Bend Station is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to South Bend Station station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to South Bend Station station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Milwaukee and South Bend Station is 169 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to South Bend Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Milwaukee to South Bend Station, including transfers.
Milwaukee to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to South Bend Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to South Bend Station is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 4h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $650 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and South Bend Station, 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 Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
South Bend Station is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 5:50 PM in Milwaukee and 6:50 PM in South Bend Station.
Milwaukee to South Bend Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to South Bend Station is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Milwaukee to South Bend Station.
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