There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Grand Central Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
2h 18m$26–55Bus via South Bend Transpo
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
2h 22m$13–26Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 18m$29–45Drive 90 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Grand Central Stationcar 90 mi
1h 46m$17–24Fly
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
2h 1m$46–272
South Bend to Grand Central Station by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Grand Central Station is to bus via South Bend Transpo which costs $13 - $26 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Grand Central Station is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bend Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Bend Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between South Bend and Grand Central Station is 84 miles. The road distance is 90.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Grand Central Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $26 - $55.
The train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
South Bend to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from South Bend Transpo station.
South Bend to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Grand Central Station is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $26 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $280 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Grand Central Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
South Bend to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Grand Central Station is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from South Bend to Grand Central Station.
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