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How to get fromLexington to South Bendby car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to South Bend by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    10h 16m
    $76–218

  2. Drive  319.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to South Bendcar car 319.1 mi
    5h 59m
    $59–85

  3. Fly Blue Grass Airport to South Bend

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane LEX - SBN
    6h 45m
    $72–360

  4. Drive, bus via Speedway

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    11h 57m
    $80–220

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $116–491

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $222–402

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $87–335

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.

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