There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Bristol by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane SBN - TRI
4h 43m$149–627Drive 535.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Bristolcar 535.4 mi
10h 20m$98–142Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
16h 39m$107–203Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ORD - TRI
6h 16m$143–529Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus
- Take the bus from Beckley to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
18h 5m$168–289
South Bend (SBN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Bristol is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Bristol is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Bristol. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Columbus - Mound St and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between South Bend and Bristol is 439 miles. The road distance is 538.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from South Bend to Bristol, including transfers.
South Bend to Bristol bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Bristol is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 39m.
South Bend to Bristol bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Bristol is 539 miles. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from South Bend to Bristol.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Bristol via Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Beckley to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Bend Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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