There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to South Bend by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DFW - SBN
4h 55m$88–401Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 35mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
24h 35m$588–907Drive 982.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to South Bendcar 982.2 mi
16h 42m$180–259Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 59m$133–516Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DFW - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to South Bendbus
7h 52m$105–467
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to South Bend is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at South Bend Station via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Dallas and South Bend is 878 miles. The road distance is 987.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dallas to South Bend, including transfers.
Dallas to South Bend bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
Dallas to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 35m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 24h 35m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to South Bend Station via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to South Bend bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 1:56 AM in Dallas and 2:56 AM in South Bend.
Dallas to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to South Bend is 988 miles. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Dallas to South Bend.
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