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

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to South Bend by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    5h 5m
    $168–724

  2. Drive 660.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to South Bendcar car 660.3 mi
    13h 42m
    $121–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center 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
    18h 20m
    $131–240

  4. Bus, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ATL - FWA
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, INbus bus
    7h 59m
    $145–540

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    19h 45m
    $202–415

  6. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to South Bend, INbus bus
    21h 18m
    $151–285

Athens to South Bend by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to South Street Station - South Bend via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 20m.

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