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How to get fromSpencer to South Bendby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Spencer to South Bend by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane FOD - SBN
    5h 46m
    $106–532

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $77–337

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    15h 49m
    $314–555

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus
    16h 22m
    $269–370

  5. Drive  531.5 mi

    1. Drive from Spencer to South Bendcar car 531.5 mi
    11h 5m
    $97–141

  6. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    7h 26m
    $303–907

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Spencer to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $78–338

  8. Taxi, bus via Madison

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus
    18h 48m
    $294–408

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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.

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