There are 6 ways to get from Ithaca to South Bend by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to South Bend (SBN)plane ITH - SBN
5h 48m$139–625Bus
cheapest- 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 5m$99–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246 / ...
- Take the train from Rochester to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 25m$181–394Drive 567.1 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to South Bendcar 567.1 mi
10h 13m$104–150Bus 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
9h 8m$158–626Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
- 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
11h 23m$116–576
Ithaca to South Bend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to South Bend is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $650.
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 5m.
The distance between Ithaca and South Bend is 522 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 12h 25m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Ithaca to South Bend, including transfers.
Ithaca to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 14h 5m.
Ithaca to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to South Bend is 570 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Ithaca to South Bend.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to South Bend Transpo via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
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
- https://ridectran.com
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