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How to get fromSouth Bend to Effigy Mounds National Monumentby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from South Bend to Effigy Mounds National Monument by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    4. Drive from La Crosse to Effigy Mounds National Monumentcar car
    10h 39m
    $113–208

  2. Drive 317.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Effigy Mounds National Monumentcar car 317.9 mi
    6h 46m
    $58–84

  3. Train, fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Effigy Mounds National Monumentcar car
    7h 5m
    $79–358

  4. Bus, drive via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    4. Drive from La Crosse to Effigy Mounds National Monumentcar car
    10h 50m
    $88–145

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    4. Drive from La Crosse to Effigy Mounds National Monumentcar car
    11h 28m
    $97–183

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    4. Drive from La Crosse to Effigy Mounds National Monumentcar car
    11h 28m
    $101–170

  7. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Effigy Mounds National Monumentcar car
    7h 35m
    $87–368

  8. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Effigy Mounds National Monumentcar car
    7h 32m
    $85–365

  9. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Effigy Mounds National Monumentcar car
    8h 13m
    $88–370

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Effigy Mounds National Monument, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Effigy Mounds National Monument. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to La Crosse, then drive to Effigy Mounds National Monument. Alternatively, you can drive from South Bend to Effigy Mounds National Monument in around 6h 46m.

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