There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SBN - BOS
4h 35m$143–716Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from South Bend Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
20h 33m$80–450Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Bostonbus
22h 30m$164–244Drive 892.9 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Bostoncar 892.9 mi
15h 18m$163–236Train 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORD - BOS
6h 23m$140–419
South Bend to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Boston is to train which costs $80 - $450 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Boston. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Boston via Columbus, OH and New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Bend Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between South Bend and Boston is 793 miles. The road distance is 898.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Boston without a car is to train which takes 20h 33m and costs $80 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from South Bend to Boston, including transfers.
South Bend to Boston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $450 and takes 20h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $80–450 and the journey takes 20h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from South Bend to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from South Bend to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from South Bend to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/jaguar-bus/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend to Boston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
South Bend to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Boston is 898 miles. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from South Bend to Boston.
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