There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to South Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to South Bend (SBN)plane ATW - SBN
3h 35m$88–460Bus via South Bend, IN
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
7h 15m$38–72Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 8m$55–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
7h 33m$62–133Drive 278.5 mi
- Drive from Appleton to South Bendcar 278.5 mi
5h 12m$51–74Fly from Green Bay
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to South Bend (SBN)plane GRB - SBN
5h 2m$106–480
Appleton to South Bend by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to South Bend is to bus via South Bend, IN which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to South Bend is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Appleton and South Bend is 219 miles. The road distance is 280.1 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Appleton to South Bend, including transfers.
Appleton to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to South Bend is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 8m.
Appleton to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 4:37 PM in Appleton and 5:37 PM in South Bend.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to South Bend Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Green Bay to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Green Bay to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Green Bay to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to South Bend is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Appleton to South Bend.
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