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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Wilmette by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    3h 12m
    $53–78

  2. Drive  105.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Wilmettecar car 105.9 mi
    2h 10m
    $20–28

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 24m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Clybourntrain train
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Wilmettetrain train
    3h 8m
    $47–247

  5. Bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus bus Bsb 21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    3h 43m
    $21–30

South Bend to Wilmette by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 5m.

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