There are 6 ways to get from Ithaca to South Bend by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 14m$330–515Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to South Bend (SBN)plane ELM - SBN
7h 24m$81–386Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus
14h 15m$107–165Drive 567.1 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to South Bendcar 567.1 mi
10h 12m$97–140Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to South Bend (SBN)plane ITH - SBN
8h 16m$91–420Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to South Bend (SBN)plane BGM - SBN
8h 51m$118–444
Ithaca to South Bend by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to South Bend is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to South Bend is to bus and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Ithaca and South Bend is 649 miles. The road distance is 570.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to South Bend without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 14m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Ithaca to South Bend, including transfers.
Ithaca to South Bend bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to South Bend is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $420 and takes 8h 16m.
Ithaca to South Bend bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to South Bend is 570 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Ithaca to South Bend.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to South Bend Transpo via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via New York JFK, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
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