6 days in South Bend & Chicago Itinerary

Your day by day itinerary now includes Swiss Valley Ski Area, Howard Park and Grotto of Our Lady Lourdes. Change things up with these side-trips from South Bend: Elkhart (RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum & Linton's Enchanted Gardens).

For ratings, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read South Bend sightseeing planner.

The Route module can give you travel options from your home to South Bend. December in South Bend sees daily highs of 37°F and lows of 24°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Chicago.

On the 29th (Thu), get curious at Museum of Science and Industry, admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, then walk around Millennium Park, and finally admire the landmark architecture of Reliance Building.

To see photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Chicago tour builder tool.

Drive from South Bend to Chicago in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from South Bend to Chicago. Expect a daytime high around 38°F in December, and nighttime lows around 26°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) so you can go by car to South Bend.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Fri): gain insight at Studebaker National Museum and then make a trip to Jon R. Hunt Memorial Plaza.

To find other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our South Bend driving holiday tool.

Traveling by car from Chicago to South Bend takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Chicago to South Bend.