There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Oak Forest by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Oak Foresttrain Ri
3h 26m$34–63Bus, line 352 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay Bbus 352
3h 49m$16–29Drive 83 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Oak Forestcar 83 mi
1h 40m$16–22Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Oak Foresttrain
3h 7m$50–288Bus, line 60 bus, line 383 bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clinton & Jackson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 60
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to 15840 S Cicero Avebus 383
4h 42m$38–52
South Bend to Oak Forest by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Oak Forest is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Oak Forest is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at 159th St & Laramie Ave via Gary Bus Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J and Pace Harvey TC Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Oak Forest via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between South Bend and Oak Forest is 105 miles. The road distance is 83.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Oak Forest without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from South Bend to Oak Forest, including transfers.
South Bend to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to Oak Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Oak Forest is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 352 bus, which costs $15 - $30 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Oak Forest, IL, USA?
You can take a train from South Bend Station to Oak Forest via Chicago Union Station, Union Station Transit Center, Jackson & Franklin, and LaSalle Street in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to 159th St & Laramie Ave via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Chicago, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Harvey TC Bay C in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Oak Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from LaSalle Street to Oak Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Midway CTA Station to 15840 S Cicero Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Clinton & Jackson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Oak Forest is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 11:08 PM in South Bend and 10:08 PM in Oak Forest.
South Bend to Oak Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Oak Forest is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from South Bend to Oak Forest.
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