There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Starved Rock State Park by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
4h 59m$123–195Drive 152.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Starved Rock State Parkcar 152.6 mi
2h 57m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
7h 3m$64–106Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
7h 7m$77–135Bus via South Bend Station
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
7h 7m$79–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Starved Rock State Park. However, there are services departing from South Bend Transpo and arriving at Oglesby via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between South Bend and Starved Rock State Park is 193 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from South Bend to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
South Bend to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from South Bend Transpo station.
South Bend to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Starved Rock State Park is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 7:06 PM in South Bend and 6:06 PM in Starved Rock State Park.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Starved Rock State Park is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from South Bend to Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Starved Rock State Park via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 7h 3m.
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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