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

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h
    $73–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 50m
    $43–74

  3. Drive 259.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Springfieldcar car 259.9 mi
    4h 40m
    $48–69

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    5h 24m
    $74–331

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h
    $77–147

  6. Fly South Bend to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SBN - SPI
    4h 2m
    $73–374

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 11m
    $74–340

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 49m
    $84–356

South Bend to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 50m.

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