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

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There are 5 ways to get from Oak Forest to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oak Forest to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    3h 19m
    $49–80

  2. Drive  82.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oak Forest to South Bendcar car 82.1 mi
    1h 39m
    $15–21

  3. Line 383 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cicero Ave & 159th St to Midway CTA Stationbus bus 383
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 2m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Oak Forest to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3h 39m
    $51–258

  5. Line 352 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay A to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus bus 352
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary to South Bendbus bus
    4h 44m
    $15–25

Oak Forest to South Bend by train and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a train from Oak Forest to South Bend Station via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cicero Ave & 159th St to South Bend Station via Midway CTA Station, Midway, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 2m.

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