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How to get fromSouth Bend to Mackinawby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Mackinaw by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 43m
    $181–266

  2. Drive  212.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Mackinawcar car 212.5 mi
    4h 3m
    $39–56

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 55m
    $143–277

  4. Fly South Bend to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SBN - PIA
    2. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $134–427

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria, PC Plazabus bus Peoria line
    9h

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    3. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $161–419

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $166–429

South Bend (SBN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Mackinaw via Chicago Union Station and Bloomington-Normal in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Mackinaw via Indianapolis Union Station and Bloomington-Normal in around 7h 55m.

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