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

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

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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 Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 38m
    $112–215

  2. Drive 240.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Charlestoncar car 240.6 mi
    4h 26m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Chicago / ...
    7h 52m
    $117–244

  4. Fly from South Bend, taxi

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SBN - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $169–497

  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 Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 38m
    $114–201

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $174–460

South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Charleston via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 7h 52m.

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