There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh 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 Raleigh/Durham to South Bend • 5 h 47 min
$212 - $1,118
Cheapest option
Bus • 22 h 34 min
$82 - $221
6 alternative options
Fly Raleigh/Durham to Chicago Midway, train • 6 h 39 min
$172 - $487
Fly Raleigh/Durham to Chicago O'Hare, train • 7 h 1 min
$162 - $428
Train to Charlotte, fly to South Bend • 7 h 30 min
$280 - $1,308
Train • 22 h 39 min
$148 - $415
Bus, train • 23 h 56 min
$122 - $323
Drive • 13 h 10 min
$75 - $110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to South Bend is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 13 h 10 min.
The quickest way to get from Raleigh to South Bend is to fly which costs $210 - $1,200 and takes 5 h 47 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to South Bend. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at South Bend, IN via Raleigh, Nc, Winston Salem, Nc and Columbus, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 h 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Amtrak and arriving at South Bend Amtrak via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 h 39 min.
The distance between Raleigh and South Bend is 582 miles. The road distance is 768.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 22 h 34 min and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 5 h 47 min to get from Raleigh to South Bend, including transfers.
Raleigh to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh, Nc station.
Raleigh to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to South Bend is to fly which takes 5 h 47 min and costs $210 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 22 h 34 min, you could also train, which costs $140 - $420 and takes 22 h 39 min.
- Distance: 581.8 miles
- Duration: 5 h 47 min
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh to South Bend hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raleigh to South Bend via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, Nc, Winston Salem, Nc, Columbus, Oh, and Columbus, OH in around 22 h 34 min.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 1 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $1,100
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,100
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,200
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago Midway via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 58 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago Midway via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago O'Hare via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
Flights from Charlotte to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,200
Flights from Charlotte to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 24 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,100
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 39 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,200
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago O'Hare via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 4 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from Charlotte to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago Midway via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 6 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago Midway via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago Midway via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 17 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,100
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 24 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
Flights from Charlotte to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,200
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 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $60
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $28 - $45
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Business Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Room
- $150 - $210
Train from Raleigh Amtrak to Charlotte Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $90
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $60
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $65 - $100
- Business Coach Seat
- $65 - $90
- Room
- $190 - $260
Train from Raleigh Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $140
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $50 - $80
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $90 - $140
- Business Coach Seat
- $95 - $140
- Room
- $240 - $340
Train from Washington Union Station to South Bend Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $280
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $95 - $150
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $170 - $250
- Business Coach Seat
- $190 - $280
- Room
- $400 - $600
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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 Raleigh, Nc to Winston Salem, Nc
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $25
- Flexible
- $29 - $40
Bus from Winston Salem, Nc to Columbus, Oh
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $110
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $40 - $70
- Flexible
- $80 - $110
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $45
- Book at
- baronsbus.com
- Phone
- 800-544-2383
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Book at
- hoosierride.com
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Durham, NC to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Book at
- megabus.com
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There is no direct flight from Raleigh/Durham Airport to South Bend Airport. The quickest flight takes 3 h 41 min and has one stopover.
Raleigh to South Bend bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
Raleigh to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to South Bend is 769 miles. It takes approximately 13 h 10 min to drive from Raleigh to South Bend.
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta offer flights from Raleigh/Durham Airport to South Bend Airport.
Book your Raleigh to South Bend train tickets online with Rome2rio.
There are 214+ hotels available in South Bend. Prices start at $70 USD per night.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Raleigh/Durham Airport is to line 100 bus which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $3.