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How to get fromSouth Bend to Evanstonby train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    3h
    $48–76

  2. Drive  102.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Evanstoncar car 102.6 mi
    2h 6m
    $18–26

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    3h

  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 Irving Park to Clybourntrain train
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    3h 2m
    $48–247

  5. Bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    3h 19m
    $20–31

South Bend to Evanston by train, foot, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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

You can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & State, and Washington & Wabash in around 3h 19m.

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