There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Poplar Bluff by train, plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar
7h 24m$84–373Bus, drive
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Flying J - Matthewsbus
- Drive from Flying J - Matthews to Poplar Bluffcar
12h 33m$106–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain Texas Eagle
12h 52m$121–308Drive 498.4 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Poplar Bluffcar 498.4 mi
8h 23m$91–132Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
10h 45m$141–701Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
13h 27m$98–187
South Bend to Poplar Bluff by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Poplar Bluff is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Poplar Bluff is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Poplar Bluff station. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Poplar Bluff Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between South Bend and Poplar Bluff is 549 miles. The road distance is 501.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Poplar Bluff without a car is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from South Bend to Poplar Bluff, including transfers.
South Bend to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
Poplar Bluff is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 1:00 PM in South Bend and 12:00 PM in Poplar Bluff.
South Bend to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Poplar Bluff is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from South Bend to Poplar Bluff.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?
You can take a train from South Bend Station to Poplar Bluff Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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