There are 5 ways to get from Park Ridge to South Bend by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 5m$28–58Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago / ...
3h 27m$20–31Drive 104.6 mi
- Drive from Park Ridge to South Bendcar 104.6 mi
2h 6m$20–28Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
2h 35m$64–395Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 5m$24–38
Park Ridge to South Bend by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to South Bend is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to South Bend is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Summit & Prospect and arriving at South Bend Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Park Ridge to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Park Ridge and South Bend is 98 miles. The road distance is 105.3 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Park Ridge to South Bend, including transfers.
Park Ridge to South Bend bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Park Ridge to South Bend train services, operated by Metra, depart from Park Ridge station.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to South Bend is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $27 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $400 and takes 2h 35m, you could also line 56 bus and bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Park Ridge to South Bend Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Park Ridge to South Bend bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Park Ridge. It is currently 11:55 PM in Park Ridge and 12:55 AM in South Bend.
Park Ridge to South Bend train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to South Bend is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Park Ridge to South Bend.
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