There are 4 ways to get from South Bend to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SBN - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
3h 54m$166–692Drive 639.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Hickorycar 639.9 mi
12h$117–169Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
21h 33m$171–287Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolistrain
- Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar
27h 27m$309–685
South Bend (SBN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Hickory is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Hickory is to fly and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Hickory. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Hickory Airport via Toledo Bus Stop, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between South Bend and Hickory is 598 miles. The road distance is 643.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Hickory without a car is to bus which takes 21h 33m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from South Bend to Hickory, including transfers.
South Bend to Hickory bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to Hickory bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Hickory is 644 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from South Bend to Hickory.
There are 55+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Hickory via Toledo Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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