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How to get fromSouth Chicago to South Bendby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Line 30 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Chicago & 89th Street to Hegewisch Metra Stationbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    3h 18m
    $18–26

  2. Drive 78.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Chicago to South Bendcar car 78.8 mi
    1h 32m
    $15–21

  3. Line 26 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Commercial & 86th Street to Michigan & Monroebus bus 26
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    3h 19m
    $32–60

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from 83rd St. to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3h 37m
    $66–408

  5. Line 26 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Commercial & 86th Street to Michigan & Monroebus bus 26
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 19m
    $36–50

South Chicago to South Bend by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can take a bus from South Chicago & 89th Street to South Bend, IN via Hegewisch Metra Station, Hegewisch, Gary Metro Center, and Gary in around 3h 18m.

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