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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SBN - MWA
    4h 12m
    $99–407

  2. Drive  387.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Carbondalecar car 387.2 mi
    6h 38m
    $71–103

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 35m
    $216–340

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    $98–235

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 51m
    $161–328

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 59m

South Bend to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 35m.

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