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How to get fromSouth Bend to Poplar Bluffby train, plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Poplar Bluff by train, plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    7h 12m
    $140–495

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    7h 32m
    $86–373

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Flying J - Matthewsbus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Matthews to Poplar Bluffcar car
    12h 33m
    $107–141

  4. 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 Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    12h 52m
    $143–368

  5. Drive  498.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Poplar Bluffcar car 498.4 mi
    8h 23m
    $91–132

  6. Fly South Bend to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane SBN - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    6h 2m
    $166–586

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    10h 45m
    $143–686

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    13h 27m
    $104–218

South Bend to Poplar Bluff by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Poplar Bluff Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 52m.

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