There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly South Bend to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane SBN - CHA
4h 21m$106–464Drive 508.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Chattanoogacar 508.4 mi
10h 14m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
13h 30m$153–286Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
17h 35m$197–357Fly South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SBN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
5h 15m$167–644Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
6h 14m$101–400Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
18h 30m$163–231
South Bend (SBN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend station to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from South Street Station - South Bend and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Indianapolis Union Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S and Nashville Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between South Bend and Chattanooga is 480 miles. The road distance is 511.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from South Bend to Chattanooga, including transfers.
South Bend to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from South Street Station - South Bend.
The best way to get from South Bend to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 13h 30m.
South Bend to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Chattanooga is 511 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from South Bend to Chattanooga.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Chattanooga via Indianapolis Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from South Bend to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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