What is the distance between Chicago and South Bend?

The distance covered from Chicago to South Bend is 119 km (74 miles).

Bus Chicago to South Bend from $20 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Chicago to South Bend on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1h 30m	8:30pm	South Bend	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2h 25m	8:30pm	South Bend	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to South Bend on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1h 30m	8:30pm	South Bend	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2h 25m	8:30pm	South Bend	No tags
	Bus	11:25am	Chicago, IL	2h 1m	2:26pm	South Bend, IN	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to South Bend on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1h 30m	8:30pm	South Bend	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2h 25m	8:30pm	South Bend	No tags
	Bus	11:25am	Chicago, IL	2h 1m	2:26pm	South Bend, IN	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to South Bend on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1h 30m	8:30pm	South Bend	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2h 25m	8:30pm	South Bend	No tags
	Bus	11:25am	Chicago, IL	2h 1m	2:26pm	South Bend, IN	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to South Bend on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1h 30m	8:30pm	South Bend	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2h 25m	8:30pm	South Bend	No tags
	Bus	11:25am	Chicago, IL	2h 1m	2:26pm	South Bend, IN	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to South Bend on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1h 30m	8:30pm	South Bend	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2h 25m	8:30pm	South Bend	No tags
	Bus	11:25am	Chicago, IL	2h 1m	2:26pm	South Bend, IN	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to South Bend on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1h 30m	8:30pm	South Bend	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	2h 25m	8:30pm	South Bend	No tags
	Bus	11:25am	Chicago, IL	2h 1m	2:26pm	South Bend, IN	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to South Bend

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach South Bend. The journey takes about 1 hour 29 minutes, and with fares starting at just $26, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day

1h 29mAverage Duration

115 kmDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$29 - $174	Average Duration2h 1m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$26 - $73	Average Duration1h 29m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,367 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Tornado Bus

3/5155 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,382 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87382 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $30

Greyhound Chicago South Bend recent customer reviews

On time, very few stops, reasonable rates.

Brad E.

August 10, 2023

Coach was not clean

Michelle B.

October 16, 2017

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Chicago to South Bend by bus

What is the distance between Chicago and South Bend?
The distance covered from Chicago to South Bend is 119 km (74 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-16

$40

11-17

$33

Today

$34

11-19

$31

11-20

$27

11-21

$29

11-22

$28

11-23

$31

The cheapest trip from Chicago to South Bend was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $27

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to South Bend, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $27 to $151 for a bus ticket from Chicago to South Bend based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $27 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.