There are 6 ways to get from Portland to South Bend by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to South Bend (SBN)plane PDX - SBN
7h 32m$268–1,121Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PDX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 2m$148–613Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
2d$654–1,432Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
2d 3h$400–788Drive 2,176.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to South Bendcar 2,176.9 mi
34h 41m$398–574Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PDX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
8h 47m$208–913
Portland to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to South Bend is to fly and train which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to South Bend is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at South Bend, IN via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Portland and South Bend is 1844 miles. The road distance is 2189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Portland to South Bend, including transfers.
Portland to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to South Bend is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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 Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
South Bend is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 7:00 AM in Portland and 10:00 AM in South Bend.
Portland to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to South Bend is 2190 miles. It takes approximately 34h 41m to drive from Portland to South Bend.
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