There are 6 ways to get from Paducah to South Bend by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
10h 23m$235–373Drive 428 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to South Bendcar 428 mi
7h 17m$76–110Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus
13h 7mFly to South Bend
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to South Bend (SBN)plane PAH - SBN
6h 29m$96–399Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
13h 9m$114–264Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
5h 15m$116–374
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to South Bend is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to South Bend is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at South Bend Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Paducah and South Bend is 469 miles. The road distance is 430.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to South Bend without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 23m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Paducah to South Bend, including transfers.
Paducah to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to South Bend is to bus via St. Louis which takes 13h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $400 and takes 6h 29m.
Paducah to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Paducah. It is currently 2:28 AM in Paducah and 3:28 AM in South Bend.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to South Bend Station via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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