There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to South Bend Station by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
3h 10m$53–69Drive 139.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to South Bend Stationcar 139.5 mi
2h 52m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
7h 29m$91–184Fly
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend (SBN)plane IND - SBN
5h 16m$93–566
Indianapolis to South Bend Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to South Bend Station is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to South Bend Station is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to South Bend Station station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to South Bend Station station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Indianapolis and South Bend Station is 144 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to South Bend Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Indianapolis to South Bend Station, including transfers.
Indianapolis to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to South Bend Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to South Bend Station is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and South Bend Station, IN, USA?
Miller Transportation operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at South Street Station - South Bend.
Indianapolis to South Bend Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to South Bend Station is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Indianapolis to South Bend Station.
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