There are 8 ways to get from Bowling Green to South Bend by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
9h 38m$143–276Drive 365.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to South Bendcar 365.7 mi
6h 31m$67–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
14h 2m$190–401Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OWB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 24m$122–289Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
8h 58m$184–633Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 26m$221–550Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 50m$170–613Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
10h 20m$162–560
Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to South Bend is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to South Bend is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowling Green station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Bowling Green and South Bend is 389 miles. The road distance is 367.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Bowling Green to South Bend, including transfers.
Bowling Green to South Bend bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove.
Bowling Green to South Bend bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Bowling Green. It is currently 11:20 AM in Bowling Green and 12:20 PM in South Bend.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to South Bend is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Bowling Green to South Bend.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to South Street Station - South Bend via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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