There are 4 ways to get from South Bend to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Waco (ACT)plane SBN - ACT
5h 39m$134–507Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus Chicago
23h 57m$242–263Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
27h 32m$594–984Drive 1,080.2 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Wacocar 1,080.2 mi
18h 7m$185–267
South Bend to Waco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Waco is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Waco. However, there are services departing from South Bend Transpo and arriving at Waco via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
The distance between South Bend and Waco is 937 miles. The road distance is 1086.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 23h 57m and costs $240 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from South Bend to Waco, including transfers.
South Bend to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from South Bend Transpo station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Waco is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $270 and takes 23h 57m.
South Bend to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waco is 1h behind South Bend. It is currently 2:17 AM in South Bend and 1:17 AM in Waco.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from South Bend (SBN) to Waco (ACT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Waco via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from South Bend to Waco via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from South Bend to Waco via Reagan Washington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $225–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $225–235
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Waco is 1087 miles. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from South Bend to Waco.
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