There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to South Bend by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly Phoenix to South Bend
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to South Bend (SBN)plane PHX - SBN
6h 32m$174–767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
40h 25m$158–296Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
38h 37m$237–415Drive 1,754.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to South Bendcar 1,754.3 mi
31h 22m$321–463Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
7h 37m$159–690Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to South Bend (SBN)plane AZA - SBN
5h 9m$242–795Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
8h$319–690Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
2d 12h
Phoenix to South Bend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to South Bend is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 40h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at South Bend, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 25m.
The distance between Phoenix and South Bend is 1526 miles. The road distance is 1764.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to South Bend without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 38h 37m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Phoenix to South Bend, including transfers.
Phoenix to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to South Bend is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 40h 25m.
Phoenix to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
South Bend is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 6:53 AM in Phoenix and 8:53 AM in South Bend.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to South Bend, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 40h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- 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
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to South Bend is 1765 miles. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from Phoenix to South Bend.
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