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

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There are 10 ways to get from South Bend to Iowa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    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
    5h 29m
    $101–366

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 38m
    $58–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 20m
    $71–117

  4. Drive  404.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Des Moinescar car 404.8 mi
    6h 59m
    $74–107

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 40m
    $84–359

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    5h 45m
    $133–633

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 36m
    $96–466

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 49m
    $79–143

  9. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 49m
    $78–124

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 41m
    $99–208

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 9h 20m.

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