There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to South Bend by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Richmond International Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to South Bend (SBN)plane RIC - SBN
5h 39m$125–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
17h 45m$106–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
20h 17m$240–550Drive 664.9 mi
- Drive from Richmond to South Bendcar 664.9 mi
12h 4m$122–176Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to South Bend (SBN)plane IAD - SBN
5h 50m$145–705Fly Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RIC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
7h 5m$110–493
Richmond to South Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to South Bend is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to South Bend station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at South Bend Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Richmond and South Bend is 576 miles. The road distance is 668.8 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Richmond to South Bend, including transfers.
Richmond to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 45m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 20h 17m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to South Bend Transpo via Washington Union Station in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to South Bend train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Bend Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to South Bend is 669 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Richmond to South Bend.
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