There are 6 ways to get from Lee's Summit to South Bend by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to South Bend
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN)plane MCI - SBN
7h 2m$145–768Drive 555.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lee's Summit to South Bendcar 555.7 mi
10h 6m$102–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
13h 13m$202–406Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
14h 31mLine 550 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wbbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
7h 51m$102–493Line 550 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wbbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
8h 16m$379–810
Lee's Summit to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to South Bend is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to South Bend is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to South Bend. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at South Bend, IN via Kansas City, Des Moines and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lee's Summit station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Lee's Summit Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and South Bend is 519 miles. The road distance is 558.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Lee's Summit to South Bend, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to South Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Lee's Summit to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lee's Summit Station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to South Bend is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 13h 13m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lee's Summit Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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
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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- kcata.org
Bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kcata.org
Bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kcata.org
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More Questions & Answers
Lee's Summit to South Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Lee's Summit. It is currently 10:39 PM in Lee's Summit and 11:39 PM in South Bend.
Lee's Summit to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to South Bend is 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Lee's Summit to South Bend.
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