There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to South Bend by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus South Bend
6h 25m$63–194Drive 253.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to South Bendcar 253.1 mi
4h 38m$44–63Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN)plane SDF - SBN
5h 26m$67–361Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 4m$99–433Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 40m$87–336
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to South Bend is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to South Bend is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Louisville and South Bend is 257 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Louisville to South Bend, including transfers.
Louisville to South Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to South Bend is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $370 and takes 5h 26m.
Louisville to South Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to South Bend is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Louisville to South Bend.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to South Street Station - South Bend via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Louisville International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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