There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Champaign by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
5h 35m$33–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
5h 36m$52–129Drive 190.9 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Champaigncar 190.9 mi
3h 26m$35–51Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SBN - CMI
3h 57m$77–370Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
6h 4m$49–76Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
5h 24m$72–337
South Bend to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Champaign is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Champaign. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between South Bend and Champaign is 227 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from South Bend to Champaign, including transfers.
South Bend to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Champaign is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $370 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Illinois Terminal via Chicago and Downtown Chicago in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from South Bend to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 8:10 AM in South Bend and 7:10 AM in Champaign.
South Bend to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Champaign is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from South Bend to Champaign.
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