There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Zion by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 OTC to Ziontrain Up-N
4h 33m$35–65Drive 135.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Zioncar 135.3 mi
2h 47m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
5h 5m$40–56Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
4h 21m$51–290Train via Sheridan Rd & Washington St
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
5h 5m$36–67Bus, line 60 bus, line 35 bus, line 568 bus, line 571 bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 60
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Streetbus 35
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
- Take the bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington Stbus 568
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 27th St & Bethel Blvdbus 571
6h 32m$55–165
South Bend to Zion by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Zion is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Zion is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Zion. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at 27th St & Bethel Blvd via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, 2107 Belvidere Rd and Sheridan Rd & Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Zion. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Zion via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between South Bend and Zion is 127 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Zion without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from South Bend to Zion, including transfers.
South Bend to Zion bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to Zion train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Zion is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus and line 35 bus and line 568 bus and line 571 bus, which costs $50 - $170 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Zion, IL, USA?
You can take a train from South Bend Station to Zion via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to 27th St & Bethel Blvd via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harrison & Jefferson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 27th St & Bethel Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend to Zion bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Zion is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 8:33 AM in South Bend and 7:33 AM in Zion.
South Bend to Zion train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Zion is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from South Bend to Zion.
There are 122+ hotels available in Zion.


















