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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to South Bend by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus Route A
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to South Bend, INbus bus Columbus
    8h 20m
    $31–106

  2. Drive 305.9 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to South Bendcar car 305.9 mi
    6h 20m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CMH - SBN
    6h 17m
    $139–658

  4. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 374 A
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to South Bend, INbus bus Columbus
    8h 48m
    $51–105

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to South Bend Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $72–181

  6. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $115–483

  7. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $607–1,000

Athens to South Bend by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to South Bend, IN via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 8h 20m.

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