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How to get fromSouth Bend to Spencerby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Spencer by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly South Bend to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SBN - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    6h 9m
    $85–381

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    7h 40m
    $82–364

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    16h 37m
    $264–372

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    16h 52m
    $313–555

  5. Drive  540.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Spencercar car 540.7 mi
    10h 43m
    $99–143

  6. Fly South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $271–679

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencercar car
    7h 45m
    $83–356

  8. Bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    18h 19m
    $292–401

South Bend (SBN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Spencer. However, you can take the taxi to South-Bend-Airport-SBN airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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