There are 5 ways to get from South Bend, IN to Chicago by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
1h 45m$13–23Train
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train Lakeshore / ...
2h 11m$30–36Drive 89.6 mi
- Drive from South Bend, IN to Chicagocar 89.6 mi
1h 46m$17–24Fly
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
2h$45–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus Columbus / ...
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
2h 6m$17–25
South Bend, IN to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend, IN to Chicago is to bus which costs $13 - $23 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend, IN to Chicago is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $13 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Chicago. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend, IN to Chicago. However, there are services departing from South Bend Airport and arriving at Van Buren St. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between South Bend, IN and Chicago is 91 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend, IN to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $13 - $23.
The bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
South Bend, IN to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend, IN to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from South Bend Airport station.
The best way to get from South Bend, IN to Chicago is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $13 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 2h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $250 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, South Shore Line operates a train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
South Bend, IN to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Chicago is 1h behind South Bend, IN. It is currently 4:52 PM in South Bend, IN and 3:52 PM in Chicago.
South Bend, IN to Chicago train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend, IN to Chicago is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from South Bend, IN to Chicago.
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