There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to South Bend by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (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 to South Bend
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to South Bend (SBN)plane ELP - SBN
8h 30m$192–760Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ELP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 31m$187–675Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus
31h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
33h 44m$794–1,348Drive 1,516.7 mi
- Drive from El Paso to South Bendcar 1,516.7 mi
26h 9m$268–388Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ELP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 1m$234–822Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ELP - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to South Bendbus
11h 56m$219–816Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
47h 33m$1,100–1,693
El Paso to South Bend by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to South Bend is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to South Bend is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at South Bend Station via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 33m.
The distance between El Paso and South Bend is 1338 miles. The road distance is 1525.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 31h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from El Paso to South Bend, including transfers.
El Paso to South Bend bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to South Bend is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 38m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,700 and takes 47h 33m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to South Bend Station via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- 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
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 El Paso Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
El Paso to South Bend bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
South Bend is 2h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 11:45 PM in El Paso and 1:45 AM in South Bend.
El Paso to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to South Bend is 1526 miles. It takes approximately 26h 9m to drive from El Paso to South Bend.
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