There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Bend Station by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, 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 Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to South Bend (SBN)plane PHL - SBN
6h 18m$124–668Drive 670.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to South Bend Stationcar 670.5 mi
11h 3m$111–160Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpobus FlixBus N2641
16h 55m$133–213Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
18h 52m$401–1,233Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
6h 4m$111–1,033Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 57m$200–449Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to South Bend Stationbus
19h 16m
Philadelphia to South Bend Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to South Bend Station is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to South Bend Station is to train and subway and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $110 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to South Bend Station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to South Bend Station station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Philadelphia and South Bend Station is 607 miles. The road distance is 674.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to South Bend Station without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Philadelphia to South Bend Station, including transfers.
Philadelphia to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to South Bend Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to South Bend Station is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 16h 55m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $1,300 and takes 18h 52m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Bend Station, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to South Bend Station via Newark Penn Station and South Bend Transpo in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to South Bend Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia to South Bend Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to South Bend Station is 674 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Philadelphia to South Bend Station.
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