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How to get fromTampa to South Bendby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to South Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to South Bend

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane TPA - SBN
    6h 19m
    $97–440

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    26h 20m
    $220–424

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to South Bend Stationtrain train Floridian
    39h 2m
    $900–1,500

  4. Drive  1,082.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to South Bendcar car 1,082.5 mi
    19h 32m
    $185–268

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SRQ - SBN
    5h 46m
    $116–485

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PGD - SBN
    6h 57m

  7. Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PIE - SBN
    5h 5m
    $105–473

  8. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $144–377

Tampa to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration39h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to South Street Station - South Bend via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 20m.

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