There are 4 ways to get from South Bend to Six Flags Great America by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
5h 33m$35–68Drive 130.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Six Flags Great Americacar 130.7 mi
2h 37m$24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
5h 39m$39–55Bus, line 60 bus, line 35 bus, line 568 bus, line 572 bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 60
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Streetbus 35
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
- Take the bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington Stbus 568
- Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus 572
7h 31m$54–165
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Six Flags Great America is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Six Flags Great America is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from South Bend Transpo and arriving at Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, 2107 Belvidere Rd and Waukegan Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between South Bend and Six Flags Great America is 128 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Six Flags Great America without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from South Bend to Six Flags Great America, including transfers.
South Bend to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from South Bend Transpo station.
South Bend to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Six Flags Great America is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus and line 35 bus and line 568 bus and line 572 bus, which costs $50 - $170 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?
You can take a train from South Bend Station to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 7h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Six Flags Great America is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 11:37 PM in South Bend and 10:37 PM in Six Flags Great America.
South Bend to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Six Flags Great America is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from South Bend to Six Flags Great America.
There are 147+ hotels available in Six Flags Great America.


















