There are 4 ways to get from Kearney to South Bend by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to South Bend (SBN)plane EAR - SBN
4h 55m$161–661Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus Chicago
17h 5m$120–224Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdregetaxi
- Take the train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
16h 55m$340–613Drive 719 mi
- Drive from Kearney to South Bendcar 719 mi
12h 1m$132–190
Kearney to South Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to South Bend is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kearney to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Kearney and arriving at South Bend, IN via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Kearney and South Bend is 677 miles. The road distance is 723.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to South Bend without a car is to taxi and train which takes 16h 55m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Kearney to South Bend, including transfers.
Kearney to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kearney station.
The best way to get from Kearney to South Bend is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h 5m.
Kearney to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Kearney. It is currently 1:16 PM in Kearney and 2:16 PM in South Bend.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearney to South Bend, IN via Chicago in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kearney to South Bend is 723 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Kearney to South Bend.
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