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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Normal by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 3m
    $111–180

  2. Drive  192.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Normalcar car 192.4 mi
    3h 33m
    $36–51

  3. 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 Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    6h 46m

  4. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SBN - BMI
    4h 53m
    $55–328

  5. 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 15m
    $73–192

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

    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
    6h 15m
    $82–319

South Bend to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Station to Watterson Commons via Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, 54th/Cermak, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, and Oakbrook Mall in around 6h 46m.

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