There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to South Bend by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, 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 from Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to South Bend (SBN)plane GFK - SBN
6h 30m$131–637Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
19h 56m$349–541Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus
20h 30m$155–246Drive 808.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to South Bendcar 808.2 mi
13h 30m$148–213Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to South Bend (SBN)plane FAR - SBN
5h 27m$251–734Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Grand Forks 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
22h 55m
Grand Forks to South Bend by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to South Bend is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to South Bend is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at South Bend via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Grand Forks and South Bend is 701 miles. The road distance is 812.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to South Bend without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 56m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Grand Forks to South Bend, including transfers.
Grand Forks to South Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to South Bend is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 20h 30m.
Grand Forks to South Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 12:06 PM in Grand Forks and 1:06 PM in South Bend.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta and Allegiant Air fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to South Bend via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to South Bend via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to South Bend via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- $220–350
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
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