There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly South Bend to Tampa
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Tampa (TPA)plane SBN - TPA
6h 11m$116–569Fly South Bend to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane SBN - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
5h 52m$114–485Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend to Garybus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
27h 5m$215–337Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Tampatrain Floridian
39h 18m$900–1,500Drive 1,079 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Tampacar 1,079 mi
19h 38m$185–267Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
7h 45m$145–377Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane ORD - TPA
7h 56m$163–450
South Bend to Tampa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Tampa is to train and fly which costs $140 - $380 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Tampa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from South Bend and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Gary Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Bend Station station and arriving at Tampa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39h 18m.
The distance between South Bend and Tampa is 989 miles. The road distance is 1085.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 27h 5m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from South Bend to Tampa, including transfers.
South Bend to Tampa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend station.
South Bend to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 27h 5m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 39h 18m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend to Tampa Bus Station via Gary, Gary Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
South Bend to Tampa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Gary station.
South Bend to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Tampa is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from South Bend to Tampa.
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