There are 7 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to South Bend by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- 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
7h 4m$79–345Drive, bus
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthewscar
- Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
12h 35m$106–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
13h 29m$129–308Drive 497.8 mi
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to South Bendcar 497.8 mi
8h 23m$91–132Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
10h 50m$115–503Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
11h 16m$388–856Train, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
14h 31m$98–193
Poplar Bluff to South Bend by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to South Bend is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to South Bend is to drive and fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar Bluff station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Poplar Bluff Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and South Bend is 550 miles. The road distance is 500.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to South Bend without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Poplar Bluff to South Bend, including transfers.
Poplar Bluff to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poplar Bluff Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Poplar Bluff. It is currently 10:19 PM in Poplar Bluff and 11:19 PM in South Bend.
Poplar Bluff to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to South Bend is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Poplar Bluff to South Bend.
What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
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