There are 6 ways to get from Clifton to South Bend by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to South Bend (SBN)plane LGA - SBN
4h 54m$116–544Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to South Bend (SBN)plane EWR - SBN
6h 8m$108–458Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpobus FlixBus N2641
16h 13m$125–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
19h$486–774Drive 688 mi
- Drive from Clifton to South Bendcar 688 mi
11h 25m$118–170Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to South Bend Stationbus
21h 12m
Clifton to South Bend by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clifton to South Bend is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Clifton to South Bend is to bus and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Highview Dr and arriving at South Bend Transpo via University Ave At Lackawanna Ave and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Clifton and arriving at South Bend Station via Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Clifton and South Bend is 722 miles. The road distance is 692 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Clifton to South Bend, including transfers.
Clifton to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Clifton to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Clifton to South Bend is to bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 19h, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $460 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpo 5 times a week. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 14h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to South Bend Station once daily. Tickets cost $480–750 and the journey takes 17h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Clifton to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at South Bend Transpo station.
Clifton to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton to South Bend is 692 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Clifton to South Bend.
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