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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Bend to Marion, IL by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or taxi

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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 Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 57m
    $162–314

  2. Drive 375.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Marion, ILcar car 375.3 mi
    6h 21m
    $69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Chicago / ...
    9h 21m
    $90–221

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 39m
    $128–296

  5. Bus via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    13h 39m

  6. Fly South Bend to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SBN - MWA
    4h 46m
    $98–454

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional 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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Marion, ILtaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $199–519

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal 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 Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Marion, ILtaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $264–439

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Evansville, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    3. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Marion, ILcar car
    7h 29m
    $90–374

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South Bend to Marion, IL.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 408.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Marion, IL via Chicago Union Station and Carbondale in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Marion, IL via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, and Marathon Gas Station - Marion in around 9h 21m.

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