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How to get fromWaterloo to South Bendby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to South Bend by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to South Bend

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CID - SBN
    4h 41m
    $156–935

  2. Bus via South Bend, IN

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    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    9h 45m
    $65–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 38m
    $82–144

  4. Drive 357.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to South Bendcar car 357.6 mi
    6h 39m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    4h 59m
    $84–324

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to South Bend

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ALO - SBN
    4h 26m
    $105–502

Waterloo to South Bend by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to South Bend Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day.

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