There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 58m$49–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
4h 20m$22–51Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to South Bendcar 177.7 mi
3h 28m$33–47Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
4h$93–409Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 17m$70–91
Wisconsin to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to South Bend is to bus which costs $22 - $55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to South Bend is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Wisconsin and South Bend is 169 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Wisconsin to South Bend, including transfers.
Wisconsin to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to South Bend is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $55 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpo via Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 3:10 PM in Wisconsin and 4:10 PM in South Bend.
Wisconsin to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to South Bend is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Wisconsin to South Bend.
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