The average bus between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and South Bend takes 11h 24m and the fastest bus takes 10h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to South Bend. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and South Bend. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Minneapolis–Saint Paul is at 8:20 PM which arrives into South Bend at 8:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Depot Station & Terminal and take an average of 11h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to South Bend? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis–Saint Paul station and arriving at South Bend station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to South Bend bus services, operated by Metro Transit, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to South Bend bus services, operated by Metro Transit, arrive at South Bend, IN station.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and South Bend is 669 km. The road distance is 832 km.
You can take a bus from Marshall & Otis Station to South Bend, IN via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago in around 12h 9m.