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How to get fromSouth Bend to St. Louisby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SBN - STL
    4h 30m
    $107–620

  2. Drive 356.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to St. Louiscar car 356.9 mi
    6h 12m
    $66–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 51m
    $117–244

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h
    $83–133

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    5h 50m
    $115–615

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    6h 5m
    $302–762

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    9h 9m
    $81–128

South Bend to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 51m.

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