There are 5 ways to get from Park Ridge to South Bend by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, 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.
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$34–63Line 56 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164 / ...
4h 9m$16–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 5m$37–53Drive 104.6 mi
- Drive from Park Ridge to South Bendcar 104.6 mi
2h 5m$20–28Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
2h 31m$69–415
Park Ridge to South Bend by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to South Bend is to line 56 bus and bus which costs $16 - $30 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to South Bend is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Summit & Prospect and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
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 $30 - $65.
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 $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $420 and takes 2h 31m, you could also line 56 bus and bus, which costs $16 - $30 and takes 4h 9m.
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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- 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 Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 2:30 AM in Park Ridge and 3:30 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 5m to drive from Park Ridge to South Bend.
There are 222+ hotels available in South Bend.