There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to South Bend by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to South Bend
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to South Bend (SBN)plane SAN - SBN
8h 12m$248–1,124Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 32m$138–616Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
2d 1h$636–1,474Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
2d 6h$430–822Drive 2,129.2 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to South Bendcar 2,129.2 mi
33h 53m$389–562Train, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 9m$218–966
Encinitas to South Bend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to South Bend is to train and fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to South Bend is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Encinitas and South Bend is 1843 miles. The road distance is 2141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Encinitas to South Bend, including transfers.
Encinitas to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to South Bend is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h.
Encinitas to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
South Bend is 3h ahead of Encinitas. It is currently 4:56 AM in Encinitas and 7:56 AM in South Bend.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to South Bend Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to South Street Station - South Bend via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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