There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly South Bend to Phoenix
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBN - PHX
6h 29m$233–1,016Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
39h 55m$164–487Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
38h 14m$220–389Drive 1,761.4 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Phoenixcar 1,761.4 mi
31h 9m$322–465Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ORD - PHX
8h 14m$322–694Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
8h 7m$202–894Fly South Bend to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane SBN - AZA
5h 29m$261–894Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
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South Bend to Phoenix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Phoenix is to train and bus via Flagstaff which costs $220 - $390 and takes 38h 14m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 55m.
The distance between South Bend and Phoenix is 1526 miles. The road distance is 1771.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 38h 14m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from South Bend to Phoenix, including transfers.
South Bend to Phoenix bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 39h 55m.
South Bend to Phoenix bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Phoenix is 2h behind South Bend. It is currently 4:53 PM in South Bend and 2:53 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Phoenix Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 39h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Phoenix via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from South Bend to Phoenix via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Phoenix is 1772 miles. It takes approximately 31h 9m to drive from South Bend to Phoenix.
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