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How to get fromSouth Bend to Pasadenaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from South Bend to Pasadena by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h 36m
    $161–728

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    11h 6m
    $138–499

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    47h 7m
    $729–1,557

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h
    $345–663

  5. Drive 2,079.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Pasadenacar car 2,079.4 mi
    32h 51m
    $380–549

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    9h 50m
    $158–455

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    10h 20m
    $250–975

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    10h 52m
    $212–826

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    13h 9m
    $232–497

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 59m
    $266–955

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    13h 17m
    $223–802

South Bend to Pasadena by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Memorial Park Station via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 47h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Colorado / Garfield via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 2d 3h.

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