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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $128–205

  2. Drive 144.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Ottawacar car 144.4 mi
    2h 43m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 15m
    $82–126

  4. 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 Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 20m
    $95–155

  5. 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 Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 20m
    $97–141

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 194.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 7h 15m.

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