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How to get fromSouth Bend to Columbusby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Columbus by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, 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 Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    5h 55m
    $72–155

  2. Drive 231 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Columbuscar car 231 mi
    5h 2m
    $43–61

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $47–97

  4. Fly from South Bend, taxi

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SBN - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $159–612

  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 Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    5h 55m
    $74–141

  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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $154–555

South Bend to Columbus by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 55m.

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