There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Hays by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, 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 South Bend to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SBN - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
7h 45m$142–545Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Hayscar
9h 14m$120–449Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus
19h 9m$228–458Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
20h 34m$218–438Drive 831.9 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Hayscar 831.9 mi
13h 55m$152–220Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
9h 2m$132–467Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
20h 43m$204–342Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
21h 53m$182–322
South Bend (SBN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Hays is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Hays is to fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend station to Hays. However, there are services departing from South Street Station - South Bend and arriving at Hays via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between South Bend and Hays is 740 miles. The road distance is 836.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Hays without a car is to train and bus via Kansas City which takes 19h 9m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from South Bend to Hays, including transfers.
South Bend to Hays bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from South Street Station - South Bend.
South Bend to Hays bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Hays is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 1:02 PM in South Bend and 12:02 PM in Hays.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Hays is 837 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from South Bend to Hays.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Hays via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Hays in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from South Bend to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from South Bend to Salina Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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