There are 5 ways to get from Oak Park to South Bend by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 126 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 6m$32–48Line 126 bus, bus via South Bend, IN
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
3h 28m$16–30Line 126 bus, train
- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 6m$30–58Drive 98.2 mi
- Drive from Oak Park to South Bendcar 98.2 mi
1h 57m$18–26Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
3h 20m$64–408
Oak Park to South Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Park to South Bend is to line 126 bus and bus via South Bend, IN which costs $15 - $30 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Park to South Bend is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Park to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Jackson & Austin Terminal and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Oak Park and South Bend is 97 miles. The road distance is 98.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Park to South Bend without a car is to line 126 bus and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Oak Park to South Bend, including transfers.
Oak Park to South Bend bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson & Austin Terminal station.
Oak Park to South Bend bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson & Clinton station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Oak Park. It is currently 10:44 AM in Oak Park and 11:44 AM in South Bend.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Park to South Bend is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Oak Park to South Bend.
What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to South Bend Station via Jackson & Clinton and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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