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How to get fromSouth Bend to Kentuckyby bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    6h
    $65–192

  2. Drive  250.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Louisvillecar car 250.4 mi
    4h 45m
    $46–66

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    6h 25m
    $204–884

  4. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus Indianapolis
    8h 36m
    $71–197

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    6h 17m
    $201–441

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    6h 34m
    $144–729

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    6h 56m
    $122–542

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    8h 3m
    $93–361

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h.

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