There are 4 ways to get from South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago by train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
2h 1m$13–15Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 11m$41–58Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicagocar 88.3 mi
1h 43m$17–24Fly
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
1h 56m$37–274
South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago is to train which costs $13 - $15 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend Airport (Station) station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Bend Airport and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between South Bend Airport (Station) and Chicago is 89 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $13 - $15.
The train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St. takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs every two hours.
South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from South Bend Airport station.
The best way to get from South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $13 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $280 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between South Bend Airport (Station), IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
South Shore Line operates a train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St. every 2 hours. Tickets cost $13–15 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind South Bend Airport (Station). It is currently 3:44 AM in South Bend Airport (Station) and 2:44 AM in Chicago.
South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from South Bend Airport (Station) to Chicago.
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