There are 6 ways to get from State College to South Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 to South Bend
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN)plane SCE - SBN
5h 16m$117–622Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to South Bend Transpobus FlixBus N2641
11h 40m$72–124Bus, train via State College Regional Airport
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
13h 2m$121–279Drive 475.9 mi
- Drive from State College to South Bendcar 475.9 mi
7h 58m$87–126Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain
6h 35m$76–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
13h 37m$128–331
State College to South Bend by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to South Bend is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from State College to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to South Bend. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at South Bend Transpo via State College Regional Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between State College and South Bend is 456 miles. The road distance is 478.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from State College to South Bend, including transfers.
State College to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from State College Regional Airport station.
The best way to get from State College to South Bend is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 40m.
State College to South Bend bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at South Bend Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to South Bend is 479 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from State College to South Bend.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from State College Regional Airport to South Bend Transpo 6 times a week. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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