There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to South Bend by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to South Bend
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to South Bend (SBN)plane SFO - SBN
9h 4m$247–900Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SFO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 43m$181–372Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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 6h$364–715Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
2d 8h$785–1,666Drive 2,195.9 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to South Bendcar 2,195.9 mi
34h 14m$401–579Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 25m$197–768Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SFO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 28m$264–535BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SJC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
11h 4m$189–686
San Rafael to South Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to South Bend is to bus and fly and train which costs $180 - $380 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to South Bend is to bus and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to South Bend. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at South Bend, IN via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from San Rafael to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at South Bend Station via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between San Rafael and South Bend is 1970 miles. The road distance is 2208.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from San Rafael to South Bend, including transfers.
San Rafael to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Rafael to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to South Bend is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $360 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to South Bend, IN via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to South Bend Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- 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
- $27–55
- 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
- $27–55
- 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
- $27–55
- 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
- $27–55
- 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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More Questions & Answers
San Rafael to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
South Bend is 3h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 5:27 AM in San Rafael and 8:27 AM in South Bend.
San Rafael to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to South Bend is 2209 miles. It takes approximately 34h 14m to drive from San Rafael to South Bend.
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