There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to South Bend by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (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 to South Bend
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to South Bend (SBN)plane LIT - SBN
5h$126–587Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
5h 43m$111–382Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
16h 34m$390–604Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17h 40mDrive 701 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to South Bendcar 701 mi
11h 43m$128–185
Little Rock to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to South Bend is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at South Bend Station via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Little Rock station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Little Rock and South Bend is 592 miles. The road distance is 705.1 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 16h 34m and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Little Rock to South Bend, including transfers.
Little Rock to South Bend bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 16h 34m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $140–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Little Rock to South Bend bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Little Rock. It is currently 12:53 AM in Little Rock and 1:53 AM in South Bend.
Little Rock to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to South Bend is 705 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Little Rock to South Bend.
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