There are 5 ways to get from Maine to South Bend by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to South Bend (SBN)plane PWM - SBN
5h 6m$159–764Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus
23h 32m$173–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 46m$523–849Drive 946.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to South Bendcar 946.6 mi
17h 47m$173–250Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to South Bend Transpobus
23h 44m$173–279
Maine to South Bend by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to South Bend is to bus which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Portland, ME, Boston and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
The distance between Maine and South Bend is 831 miles. The road distance is 952.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to South Bend without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 23h 32m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Maine to South Bend, including transfers.
Maine to South Bend bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 23h 32m.
Maine to South Bend bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to South Bend is 952 miles. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Maine to South Bend.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to South Bend Transpo via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 23h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Portland to South Bend via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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