There are 6 ways to get from Elon to South Bend by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to South Bend
best- Take the taxi from Elon to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)taxi
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to South Bend (SBN)plane GSO - SBN
5h$153–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to South Bendbus
19h 16m$84–182Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
25h 41m$587–976Drive 642.1 mi
- Drive from Elon to South Bendcar 642.1 mi
12h 14m$114–164Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride to Pittsboro St at SECUbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to South Bend (SBN)plane RDU - SBN
7h 39m$111–452Taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Elon to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)taxi
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 33m$173–459
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elon to South Bend is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Elon to South Bend is to taxi and fly which takes 5h and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Elon to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride and arriving at South Bend via Greensboro, Winston Salem and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Elon to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Greensboro and arriving at South Bend Station via Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
The distance between Elon and South Bend is 552 miles. The road distance is 645.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elon to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 19h 16m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Elon to South Bend, including transfers.
Elon to South Bend bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, depart from Greensboro station.
Elon to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Greensboro station.
The best way to get from Elon to South Bend is to bus which takes 19h 16m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,000 and takes 25h 41m.
What companies run services between Elon, NC, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elon to South Bend via Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride, Greensboro Depot, Greensboro, Winston Salem, and Columbus in around 19h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elon to South Bend Station via Greensboro and Raleigh Union Station in around 25h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride to Pittsboro St at SECU
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Golden Eagle Taxi
- Phone
- +1-336-227-0550
Golden Eagle Taxi
- Phone
- +1-336-227-0550
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Booking & Getting There
Elon to South Bend bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, arrive at Winston-Salem station.
Elon to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elon to South Bend is 646 miles. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Elon to South Bend.
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