There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 from South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SBN - AUS
5h 48m$164–818Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
7h 30m$143–701Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
25h 12m$196–394Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
31h 48m$160–324Drive 1,180.7 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Austincar 1,180.7 mi
19h 39m$216–312Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
7h 37m$203–431
South Bend to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Austin is to train which costs $160 - $330 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Austin. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
The distance between South Bend and Austin is 1032 miles. The road distance is 1187.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 25h 12m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from South Bend to Austin, including transfers.
South Bend to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 25h 12m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 31h 48m.
Austin is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 4:01 PM in South Bend and 3:01 PM in Austin.
South Bend to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Republic Square Station via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Harrison & Kedzie, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 25h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
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Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Austin is 1188 miles. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from South Bend to Austin.
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