There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore to South Bend by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to South Bend (SBN)plane BWI - SBN
6h$101–569Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
16h 25m$100–200Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
17h 31m$152–904Drive 600.9 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to South Bendcar 600.9 mi
10h 22m$110–159Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
5h 21m$143–334Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
7h 5m$102–532
Baltimore to South Bend by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to South Bend is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to South Bend is to train and subway and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $140 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station and arriving at South Bend Transpo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Baltimore and South Bend is 552 miles. The road distance is 604.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Baltimore to South Bend, including transfers.
Baltimore to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to South Bend is to fly which takes 6h and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 25m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $950 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to South Bend Transpo twice daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 16h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- 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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at South Bend Transpo station.
Baltimore to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to South Bend is 604 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Baltimore to South Bend.
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