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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    5h 15m
    $60–88

  2. Drive 190.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Champaigncar car 190.9 mi
    3h 26m
    $35–51

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    5h 36m
    $67–139

  4. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SBN - CMI
    4h 13m
    $82–400

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    6h 4m
    $56–86

  6. 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    5h 22m
    $82–342

South Bend to Champaign by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 36m.

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