There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Kentucky by bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus South Bend
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
6h 30m$65–103Drive 250.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Louisvillecar 250.4 mi
4h 45m$46–66Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
6h 25m$181–861Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus South Bend
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus Indianapolis
8h 36m$91–203Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
6h 2m$114–614Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
6h 27m$113–615Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
6h 58m$95–472Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
8h 4m$131–711
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Kentucky is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Kentucky is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from South Street Station - South Bend and arriving at Louisville, KY via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between South Bend and Kentucky is 259 miles. The road distance is 251.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from South Bend to Kentucky, including transfers.
South Bend to Kentucky bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from South Street Station - South Bend.
South Bend to Kentucky bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Kentucky is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from South Bend to Kentucky.
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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 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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 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
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
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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