There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to South Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jacksonville to South Bend
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to South Bend (SBN)plane JAX - SBN
6h 22m$92–431Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
23h 35m$196–401Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
34h 41m$802–1,303Drive 936 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to South Bendcar 936 mi
18h 11m$171–247Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to South Bend
- Drive from Jacksonville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to South Bend (SBN)plane SFB - SBN
4h 55m$123–491Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
7h 36m$129–513Fly Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
8h 13m$112–406
Jacksonville to South Bend by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to South Bend is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to South Bend is to drive and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at South Bend Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
The distance between Jacksonville and South Bend is 841 miles. The road distance is 941.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Jacksonville to South Bend, including transfers.
Jacksonville to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to South Bend is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 23h 35m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,300 and takes 34h 41m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to South Street Station - South Bend via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Jacksonville to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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Booking & Getting There
Jacksonville to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Jacksonville to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to South Bend is 941 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Jacksonville to South Bend.
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