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How to get fromSouth Bend to Iowaby bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Iowa by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    9h 24m
    $78–148

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    6h 43m
    $52–289

  3. Drive 404.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Des Moinescar car 404.8 mi
    6h 59m
    $74–107

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 42m
    $72–338

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    9h 53m
    $81–163

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    5h 35m
    $72–328

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    5h 50m
    $205–1,177

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 23m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 9h 24m.

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