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How to get fromSouth Bend to Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SBN - IAH
    6h 15m
    $116–571

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    27h 30m

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    27h 30m
    $214–364

  4. Drive  1,130.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Houstoncar car 1,130.6 mi
    19h 12m
    $207–298

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    7h 32m
    $150–628

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    7h 55m
    $183–403

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    29h 7m
    $293–339

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    33h 5m
    $746–1,181

South Bend (SBN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend to Downtown Houston via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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