What is the travel distance from South Bend to Tampa?

The distance between the two cities is 972 miles (1568 km).

Bus South Bend to Tampa from $78 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for South Bend to Tampa on September 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus		6:55pm	South Bend	1d 15h	10:00am	Tampa Bus Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus		6:55pm	South Bend	1d 14h	9:30am	University of South Florida	Fastest

Next departures for South Bend to Tampa on September 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:10pm	South Bend	1d 9h	10:50pm	Tampa Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:55pm	South Bend	1d 15h	10:00am	Tampa Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:55pm	South Bend	1d 14h	9:30am	University of South Florida	No tags

Next departures for South Bend to Tampa on September 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus		6:55pm	South Bend	1d 15h	10:00am	Tampa Bus Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus		6:55pm	South Bend	1d 14h	9:30am	University of South Florida	Fastest

Next departures for South Bend to Tampa on September 27
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:10pm	South Bend	1d 9h	10:25pm	Tampa Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:55pm	South Bend	1d 11h	6:00am	Tampa Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:55pm	South Bend	1d 14h	9:30am	University of South Florida	No tags

Next departures for South Bend to Tampa on September 29
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:10pm	South Bend	1d 9h	10:50pm	Tampa Bus Station	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	1:30pm	South Bend	1d 17h	6:50am	Tampa Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:55pm	South Bend	1d 15h	10:00am	Tampa Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:55pm	South Bend	1d 14h	9:30am	University of South Florida	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from South Bend to Tampa.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$95 - $171	Average Duration1d 11h	CO₂ emissions 39kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$148 - $486	Average Duration1d 15h	CO₂ emissions 142kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from South Bend to Tampa

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Tampa. The journey takes about 1 day, 11 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $95, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

1d 11hAverage Duration

$95Cheapest ticket

39kgCO₂ emissions

Bus South Bend to Tampa: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$124

Average bus trip duration1d 11h

Number of daily buses3

Earliest bus departure1:10pm

Distance970 miles (1563 km)

Latest bus departure10:30pm

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/510,622 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,269 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

South Bend to Tampa Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09/20

$89

09/21

$183

Today

$109

09/23

$90

09/24

No data

09/25

No data

09/26

$110

09/27

$95

The cheapest trip from South Bend to Tampa was searched and found on Sep 20, 2025 with a price of $89

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from South Bend to Tampa, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $89 to $183 for a bus ticket from South Bend to Tampa based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $90 which is on 2025-09-23.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from South Bend to Tampa.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from South Bend to Tampa, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from South Bend to Tampa that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from South Bend to Tampa.

Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

What's the cheapest way to go from South Bend to Tampa?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time1d 11h	Avg Price$124	Daily Departures3
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time1d 15h	Avg Price$217	Daily Departures1

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