There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to South Bend by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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 Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to South Bend (SBN)plane MFE - SBN
5h 20m$171–775Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MFE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
8h 32m$136–480Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus
31h 23mBus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
34h 41m$642–1,045Drive 1,479.8 mi
- Drive from McAllen to South Bendcar 1,479.8 mi
25h 18m$271–391Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MFE - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to South Bendbus
8h 26m$148–631Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
40h 51m$750–1,257
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to South Bend is to fly and train which costs $130 - $480 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
The distance between McAllen and South Bend is 1283 miles. The road distance is 1488.5 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 31h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from McAllen to South Bend, including transfers.
McAllen to South Bend bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 23m.
McAllen to South Bend bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 3:26 PM in McAllen and 4:26 PM in South Bend.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to South Bend Station via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to South Bend via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- 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
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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