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How to get fromSouth Bend to Blue Islandby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Blue Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    3h 2m
    $34–62

  2. Bus, line 359 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Vermont St & Western Avebus bus 359
    3h 39m
    $14–28

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 3m
    $37–50

  4. Drive 82.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Blue Islandcar car 82.2 mi
    1h 39m
    $15–22

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermonttrain train
    2h 42m
    $50–287

South Bend to Blue Island by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Blue Island, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 2h 5m. 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.

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