There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Phoenix to South Bend
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to South Bend (SBN)plane PHX - SBN
7h 57m$119–472Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus
41h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus
43h 29m$370–645Drive 1,755.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix, AZ to South Bendcar 1,755.9 mi
31h 21m$301–434Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
8h 43m$171–309Bus to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Superstition Springs PNRbus
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to South Bend (SBN)plane AZA - SBN
7h 27m$143–576Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
9h 11m$214–422Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
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Phoenix (PHX) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend is to fly and train which costs $170 - $310 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend is to bus and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & 27th Av and arriving at South Street Station - South Bend via 44th St & McDowell Rd, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 29m.
The distance between Phoenix, AZ and South Bend is 1536 miles. The road distance is 1766.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 41h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend, including transfers.
Phoenix, AZ to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 43h 29m.
Phoenix, AZ to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
South Bend is 2h ahead of Phoenix, AZ. It is currently 7:44 PM in Phoenix, AZ and 9:44 PM in South Bend.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 27th Av to South Street Station - South Bend via McDowell Rd & 44th St, 44th St & McDowell Rd, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 43h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Phoenix to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- 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
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Superstition Springs PNR
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
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