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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Plainfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    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 Napervilletrain train Bnsf
    3h 50m
    $61–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus bus 755
    4h 38m
    $17–31

  3. Drive 110.3 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Plainfieldcar car 110.3 mi
    2h 17m
    $21–30

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus bus
    4h 26m
    $49–278

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus bus 755
    4h 52m
    $29–59

  6. 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 Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus bus 755
    4h 52m
    $32–46

South Bend to Plainfield by bus and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA?

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Plainfield via Chicago Union Station and Naperville in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Plainfield Park-n-Ride via Chicago and Union Station in around 4h 38m.

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