There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Wauconda by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Union Station to Grayslaketrain Md-N
4h 25m$81–118Drive 128.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Waucondacar 128.9 mi
2h 42m$22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslaketrain Md-N
4h 25mFly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain
3h 38m$76–284Bus, line 56 bus, line 272 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Mill Stationbus 270
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
- Take the taxi from Hawthorn Mall to Waucondataxi
5h 37m$49–73
South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Wauconda is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Wauconda is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Wauconda. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Grayslake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between South Bend and Wauconda is 136 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Wauconda without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from South Bend to Wauconda, including transfers.
South Bend to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
Wauconda is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 6:54 AM in South Bend and 5:54 AM in Wauconda.
South Bend to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Wauconda is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from South Bend to Wauconda.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Wauconda, IL, USA?
You can take a train from South Bend Station to Wauconda via Chicago Union Station and Grayslake in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $16–25
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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