There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to South Bend by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DFW - SBN
4h 56m$112–520Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DFW - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, INbus
7h 52m$100–437Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
22h 35m$172–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
24h 35m$240–548Drive 982.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to South Bendcar 982.2 mi
16h 41m$180–259Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 55m$116–556
Dallas to South Bend by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to South Bend is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Dallas and South Bend is 878 miles. The road distance is 987.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Dallas to South Bend, including transfers.
Dallas to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 22h 35m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 24h 35m.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 2:33 PM in Dallas and 3:33 PM in South Bend.
Dallas to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to South Bend, IN via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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
- +1 888 358 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
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to South Bend is 988 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Dallas to South Bend.
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