There are 7 ways to get from Spencer to South Bend by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to South Bend
best- Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to South Bend (SBN)plane FOD - SBN
6h 20m$116–542Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
7h 1m$85–334Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
15h 44m$350–565Taxi, bus via Park Ridge
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus
15h 58m$288–417Drive 541.7 mi
- Drive from Spencer to South Bendcar 541.7 mi
10h 23m$99–143Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
7h 29m$303–854Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
16h 17m$270–394
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spencer to South Bend is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Spencer to South Bend is to drive and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Spencer and South Bend is 505 miles. The road distance is 544.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spencer to South Bend without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 15h 44m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Spencer to South Bend, including transfers.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Spencer. It is currently 5:58 PM in Spencer and 6:58 PM in South Bend.
Yes, the driving distance between Spencer to South Bend is 545 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Spencer to South Bend.
There are 203+ hotels available in South Bend.
What companies run services between Spencer, IA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Spencer to South Bend. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to South Bend (SBN), then take the taxi to South Bend. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the line 94 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to South Bend Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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