There are 5 ways to get from Park Ridge to South Bend by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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 6m$52–83Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus Bsb 26 / ...
3h 28m$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 34m$59–365Line 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 6m
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 6m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 6m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $370 and takes 2h 34m, you could also line 56 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 6m.
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 6m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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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 7:35 PM in Park Ridge and 8:35 PM 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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