There are 7 ways to get from Duluth to South Bend by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Duluth International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to South Bend (SBN)plane DLH - SBN
5h 34m$106–570Fly Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DLH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 55m$70–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
13h 16m$201–385Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
13h 55m$123–218Drive 557.5 mi
- Drive from Duluth to South Bendcar 557.5 mi
9h 34m$102–147Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
5h 39m$161–681Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Duluth, MN to U of MN Campus - Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus
15h 42m$156–242
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to South Bend is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at South Bend, IN via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Duluth and South Bend is 475 miles. The road distance is 560.8 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to South Bend without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 16m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Duluth to South Bend, including transfers.
Duluth to South Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 13h 55m.
Duluth to South Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 7:56 AM in Duluth and 8:56 AM in South Bend.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to South Bend, IN via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth, MN to U of MN Campus - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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