There are 7 ways to get from Normal to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
4h 48m$58–131Drive 191.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to South Bendcar 191.8 mi
3h 32m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
7h 20m$70–115Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to South Bend (SBN)plane BMI - SBN
5h 32m$71–449Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus
7h 20m$62–88Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
5h 31m$92–439Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 3m$52–271
Normal to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to South Bend is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to South Bend is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Normal and South Bend is 208 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Normal to South Bend, including transfers.
Normal to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to South Bend is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $450 and takes 5h 32m.
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 Bloomington-Normal to South Street Station - South Bend via Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 1:12 AM in Normal and 2:12 AM in South Bend.
Normal to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to South Bend is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Normal to South Bend.
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