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How to get fromLouisville to South Bendby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to South Bend by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus South Bend
    6h
    $63–104

  2. Drive 253 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to South Bendcar car 253 mi
    4h 38m
    $47–67

  3. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SDF - SBN
    5h 5m
    $117–621

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to South Bendbus bus Mrt 354
    6h 14m

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $84–406

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $76–353

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to South Street Station - South Bend via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.

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