There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Danville by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Champaign
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Franklin EBbus 10
7h 29m$67–140Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Danvillecar 162.3 mi
3h 33m$30–43Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EBbus 10
7h 29m$36–62Fly, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SBN - CMI
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EBbus
6h 7m$78–371Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transitbus Greyhound US0145S
10h 29m$66–139Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transitbus Greyhound US0145S
10h 29m$70–127
South Bend to Danville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Danville is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Danville is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Danville. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at North & Vermilion EB via Downtown Chicago and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between South Bend and Danville is 246 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Danville without a car is to train and bus via Champaign which takes 7h 29m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from South Bend to Danville, including transfers.
South Bend to Danville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to Danville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Danville is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 9:20 AM in South Bend and 8:20 AM in Danville.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Danville is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from South Bend to Danville.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Danville, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to North & Vermilion EB via Chicago, Downtown Chicago, and Illinois Terminal in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from South Bend to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 434-799-5144
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Franklin EB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
Bus from Illinois Terminal to North & Vermilion EB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Danville Transit
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Danville Mass Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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