There are 6 ways to get from Newark to South Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to South Bend (SBN)plane EWR - SBN
5h 28m$127–623Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpobus FlixBus N2641
14h 20m$110–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 44m$282–1,129Drive 689.1 mi
- Drive from Newark to South Bendcar 689.1 mi
11h 25m$126–182Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to South Bend (SBN)plane LGA - SBN
5h 10m$166–795Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to South Bend Stationbus
21h 20m$163–317
Newark to South Bend by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to South Bend is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at South Bend Transpo. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
The distance between Newark and South Bend is 648 miles. The road distance is 693.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Newark to South Bend, including transfers.
Newark to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 14h 20m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 18h 44m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpo 6 times a week. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at South Bend Transpo station.
Newark to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to South Bend is 693 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Newark to South Bend.
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