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

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    4h 48m
    $60–132

  2. Drive 191.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to South Bendcar car 191.8 mi
    3h 32m
    $35–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 40m
    $76–110

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BMI - SBN
    5h 46m
    $66–419

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus South Bend
    7h 20m
    $69–115

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    5h 33m
    $88–440

  7. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $52–281

Normal to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to South Bend Station via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 40m.

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