There are 10 ways to get from New York to South Bend by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus • 16h 50m
8 alternative options
Fly Newark to Chicago O'Hare, train • 7h 23m
Fly Newark to Grand Rapids, bus • 10h 3m
Fly Newark to Detroit, bus, train • 9h 28m
Train • 17h 6m
Drive • 11h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from New York to South Bend is to drive, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 36m.
The quickest way to get from New York to South Bend is to fly and train which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to South Bend. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at South Bend, IN via Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station station and arriving at South Bend Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between New York and South Bend is 643 miles. The road distance is 705.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from New York to South Bend, including transfers.
New York to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New York station.
New York to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to South Bend is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 17h 6m.
- Distance: 643.5 miles
- Duration: 7h 14m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from New York to South Bend via Cleveland in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to South Bend Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90 - $130 and the journey takes 17h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $420
Flights from Newark to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $500
Flights from Newark to Grand Rapids via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $500
Flights from Newark to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from Newark to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Grand Rapids via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $410
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $490
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from New York La Guardia to Grand Rapids via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $310
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $320
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $320
Flights from Newark to Grand Rapids via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $400
Flights from Newark to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $340
Flights from Newark to Detroit via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
Flights from New York La Guardia to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from New York La Guardia to Grand Rapids via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $410
Flights from New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from Newark to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from Newark to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Grand Rapids via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $310
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
Train from Toledo to South Bend Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $80
- Business Seat
- $50 - $75
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to South Bend Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Premium
- $310 - $430
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $180 - $270
- Business Seat
- $190 - $280
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- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Children 2-16
- $5 - $8
- College students
- $8 - $12
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $9 - $13
- Phone
- +1 800-544-2383
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $29
- Book at
- hoosierride.com
- Child Fares
- $15 - $22
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Amtrak
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $55 - $75
- Flexible
- $85 - $130
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $70
- Book at
- baronsbus.com
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The quickest flight from New York La Guardia Airport to Chicago Midway Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
New York to South Bend bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
New York to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to South Bend is 706 miles. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from New York to South Bend.
Delta and Southwest Airlines offer flights from New York La Guardia Airport to Chicago Midway Airport.
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