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

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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
    $127–264

  2. Drive 387.2 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 50m

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    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 47m
    $144–319

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 35m
    $130–252

  6. Fly South Bend to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SBN - MWA
    4h 54m
    $114–477

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    6h 56m
    $91–378

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $244–419

South Bend to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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