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

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

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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 Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    6h 17m
    $67–134

  2. Drive 184.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Waukeshacar car 184.8 mi
    3h 50m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    6h 29m
    $40–71

  4. Fly South Bend to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SBN - MKE
    5h 38m
    $89–489

  5. Bus via Des Plaines

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    7h 12m
    $77–100

  6. Fly South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    5h 20m
    $89–372

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORD - MKE
    7h 13m
    $644–1,082

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MDW - MKE
    6h 51m
    $102–535

South Bend to Waukesha by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?

You can take a train from South Bend Station to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 6h 29m.

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