There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
13h 10m$197–414Drive 559.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Bend to Lee's Summitcar 559.9 mi
10h$103–148Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SBN - MCI
7h 56m$141–732Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
9h 12m$149–727Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
9h 33m$386–824
South Bend to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Lee's Summit is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Lee's Summit is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Lee's Summit station. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Lee's Summit Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between South Bend and Lee's Summit is 623 miles. The road distance is 563.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Lee's Summit without a car is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from South Bend to Lee's Summit, including transfers.
South Bend to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Lee's Summit is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs $190 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 7h 56m.
Lee's Summit is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 1:37 PM in South Bend and 12:37 PM in Lee's Summit.
South Bend to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
You can take a train from South Bend Station to Lee's Summit Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from South Bend to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from South Bend to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from South Bend to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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 Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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 Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- 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 Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Lee's Summit is 563 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from South Bend to Lee's Summit.
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