There are 8 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 35m$101–520Fly 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 57m$68–330Bus, 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$176–410Bus
- 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 Bendbus
13h 55m$117–193Drive 557.5 mi
- Drive from Duluth to South Bendcar 557.5 mi
9h 34m$102–147Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to South Bend (SBN)plane HIB - SBN
9h 2m$154–633Bus 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 34m$156–731Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington 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
17h 5m$149–235
Duluth to South Bend by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at South Bend 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 $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 35m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 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 10:57 AM in Duluth and 11:57 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 via 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Range Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Range Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Range Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Hibbing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
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