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How to get fromFranklin to South Bendby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Franklin to South Bend by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to South Bend

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BNA - SBN
    4h 32m
    $187–753

  2. Drive  445.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin to South Bendcar car 445.1 mi
    7h 51m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus South Bend
    10h 24m
    $141–271

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    5h 20m
    $155–535

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    5h 57m
    $198–408

  6. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus South Bend
    11h 8m
    $149–293

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus bus
    12h 59m
    $134–195

Nashville (BNA) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Nashville (BNA) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to South Street Station - South Bend via Nashville Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 24m.

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