There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to McAllen by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SBN - MFE
6h 5m$129–524Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
31h 42m$315–366Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
34h 52m$639–1,044Drive 1,483 mi
- Drive from South Bend to McAllencar 1,483 mi
24h 53m$263–379Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
42h 4m$751–1,256
South Bend to McAllen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to McAllen is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from South Bend Transpo and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Jefferson & Harrison, State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
The distance between South Bend and McAllen is 1282 miles. The road distance is 1491.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 31h 42m and costs $310 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from South Bend to McAllen, including transfers.
South Bend to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from South Bend Transpo station.
The best way to get from South Bend to McAllen is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $370 and takes 31h 42m.
South Bend to McAllen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
McAllen is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 5:25 PM in South Bend and 4:25 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to McAllen Central Station via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 31h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from South Bend to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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