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How to get fromArkansas to South Bendby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to South Bend by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane XNA - SBN
    4h 31m
    $120–445

  2. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to South Bend

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane LIT - SBN
    4h 28m
    $97–428

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    16h 34m
    $390–604

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 55m

  5. Drive  701 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to South Bendcar car 701 mi
    11h 43m
    $128–185

  6. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane XNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    5h 42m
    $135–410

  7. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    $112–393

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus bus
    18h 42m
    $169–282

Arkansas to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 34m.

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