There are 6 ways to get from Austin to South Bend by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to South Bend (SBN)AUS - SBN
6h 21m$145–669Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)AUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
7h 18m$125–607Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
26h 33m$218–420Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend StationLake Shore Limited / ...
30h 49m$210–885Drive 1,177.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to South Bend1,177.4 mi
19h 36m$215–311Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AUS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
7h 36m$125–437
Austin to South Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to South Bend is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to South Bend is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at South Bend, IN via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Austin and South Bend is 1034 miles. The road distance is 1184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 26h 33m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Austin to South Bend, including transfers.
Austin to South Bend bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to South Bend is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 26h 33m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $900 and takes 30h 49m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to South Bend, IN via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to South Bend bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 7:45 PM in Austin and 8:45 PM in South Bend.
Austin to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to South Bend is 1184 miles. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Austin to South Bend.
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