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How to get fromSouth Bend, IN to St. Louisby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend, IN to St. Louis by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SBN - STL
    4h 31m
    $109–621

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    8h 40m
    $64–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 40m
    $104–217

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h
    $78–133

  5. Drive 356.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend, IN to St. Louiscar car 356.4 mi
    6h 11m
    $65–94

  6. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    6h 9m
    $292–735

  7. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    5h 51m
    $102–584

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 56m
    $127–257

South Bend, IN to St. Louis by bus, foot, and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to St Louis Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h.

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