There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to South Bend by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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 Albany County Airport (ALB) to South Bend (SBN)plane ALB - SBN
7h$128–670Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Schenectady to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 31m$65–220Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus 254
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus
17h 5m$100–238Drive 708.9 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to South Bendcar 708.9 mi
12h 9m$130–187Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
8h 3m$90–432Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ALB - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, INbus
9h 11m$116–538
Schenectady to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to South Bend is to train which costs $65 - $220 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to South Bend is to fly which takes 7h and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at South Bend Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Schenectady and South Bend is 661 miles. The road distance is 713 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 13h 31m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Schenectady to South Bend, including transfers.
Schenectady to South Bend bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to South Bend is to fly which takes 7h and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $220 and takes 13h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to South Bend Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 13h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albany County Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albany County Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Albany County Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albany County Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–500
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to South Bend bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Schenectady to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to South Bend is 713 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Schenectady to South Bend.
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