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

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

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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 OTC to Genevatrain train Up-W
    4h 2m
    $46–79

  2. Drive 124.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Saint Charlescar car 124.7 mi
    2h 39m
    $23–33

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain train Up-W
    4h 8m
    $50–67

  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 Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    2h 54m
    $78–321

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    4h 59m
    $50–84

South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Saint Charles via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Geneva in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Saint Charles via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 in around 4h 59m.

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