There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly South Bend to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SBN - PHL
5h$117–570Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
17h 17m$118–194Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
18h 1m$237–517Drive 669.3 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Philadelphiacar 669.3 mi
10h 55m$123–177Fly South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SBN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 52m$153–758Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
6h 39m$173–433Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
6h 58m$150–280Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
21h 40m$123–234
South Bend to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Philadelphia is to fly and subway and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from South Bend Transpo and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between South Bend and Philadelphia is 608 miles. The road distance is 673.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 17m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from South Bend to Philadelphia, including transfers.
South Bend to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from South Bend Transpo station.
South Bend to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 5h and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 17m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from South Bend to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
South Bend to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Philadelphia is 673 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from South Bend to Philadelphia.
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