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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    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 Downers Grovetrain train Bnsf
    3h 19m
    $31–61

  2. Drive 105.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Downers Grovecar car 105.6 mi
    2h 8m
    $20–28

  3. Bus, train

    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 Downers Grovetrain train Bnsf
    3h 19m
    $34–48

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    3h 21m
    $50–278

  5. Bus, line 157 bus, line 21 bus, line 322 bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clinton Blue Line Station to Pulaski & Cermakbus bus 157
    3. Take the bus from Cermak & Pulaski to North Riverside Mallbus bus 21
    4. Take the bus from North Riverside Park Mall to Yorktown Centerbus bus 322
    4h 27m
    $23–36

South Bend to Downers Grove by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Ogden Ave / Main St via Chicago, Clinton Blue Line Station, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, and Yorktown Center in around 4h 27m.

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