There are 9 ways to get from South Bend to Stanford University by plane, bus, car, train, or subway
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Fly South Bend to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBN - SFO
8h 15m$157–585Bus, drive
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus
- Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar
2d 5h$364–712Train, BART
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
2d 10h$794–1,681Drive 2,227.6 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Stanford Universitycar 2,227.6 mi
35h 1m$407–588Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
9h 51m$230–873Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
9h 47m$225–491Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
10h 4m$162–358Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ORD - SJC
10h 23m$187–560Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
10h 52m$246–932
South Bend to Stanford University by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Stanford University is to train and fly which costs $160 - $360 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Stanford University is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from South Bend station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from South Bend Station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between South Bend and Stanford University is 1960 miles. The road distance is 2240.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Stanford University without a car is to train and BART which takes 2 days 10h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from South Bend to Stanford University, including transfers.
South Bend to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
Stanford University is 3h behind South Bend. It is currently 8:57 PM in South Bend and 5:57 PM in Stanford University.
South Bend to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Stanford University is 2241 miles. It takes approximately 35h 1m to drive from South Bend to Stanford University.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from South Bend to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from South Bend to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from South Bend to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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