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How to get fromSouth Bend to Olatheby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Olathe by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from South Bend, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SBN - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $214–707

  2. Drive  584 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Olathecar car 584 mi
    10h 26m
    $107–154

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    11h 45m
    $326–502

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 27m
    $188–362

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $258–916

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $231–649

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 10m

South Bend (SBN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Olathe via Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station, and Kansas City in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Olathe via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 13h 27m.

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