There are 8 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
Fly Newark to South Bend • 5h 34m
$211 - $887
Cheapest option
Bus • 11h 30m
$80 - $100
6 alternative options
Fly New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway, train • 7h 24m
$134 - $1,755
Fly Newark to Chicago O'Hare, train • 7h 27m
$131 - $434
Fly New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare, train • 7h 41m
$89 - $435
Bus via South Bend, In • 16h 41m
$90 - $122
Train • 17h 6m
$90 - $130
Drive • 11h 40m
$65 - $100
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from New York to South Bend is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 40m.
The quickest way to get from New York to South Bend is to fly which costs $210 - $900 and takes 5h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at South Bend. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York 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 706.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from New York to South Bend, including transfers.
New York to South Bend bus services, operated by D&W Bus, depart from New York station.
New York to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New York Penn Station.
- Distance: 643.5 miles
- Duration: 5h 34m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from New York to South Bend hourly. Alternatively, D&W Bus operates a bus from New York to South Bend 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80 - $100 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $950
Flights from Newark to South Bend via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $950
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $480
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $480
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $480
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $480
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,100
Flights from Newark to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Newark to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,300
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,700
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $850
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $850
Flights from Newark to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $470
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Newark to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $430
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
- +1 215-856-7924
- 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.com
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
Train from New York Penn Station to South Bend Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Premium
- $310 - $430
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $180 - $270
- Business Seat
- $190 - $280
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- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
- Schedules at
- gotobus.com
- Book at
- gotobus.com
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, Ny to South Bend, In
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $75 - $110
- Flexible
- $110 - $170
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The best way to get from New York to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 11h 30m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 17h 6m.
There is no direct flight from Newark Airport to South Bend Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 56m and has one stopover.
New York to South Bend bus services, operated by D&W Bus, arrive at South Bend 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 707 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from New York to South Bend.
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta offer flights from Newark Airport to South Bend Airport.
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