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

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

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 15m
    $67–131

  2. Bus via Larned & Griswold

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to South Bend Transpobus bus Greyhound US0164
    7h 23m
    $29–87

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 15m
    $72–111

  4. Drive 190.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to South Bendcar car 190.9 mi
    3h 58m
    $35–51

  5. Line 461 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    4h 26m
    $89–572

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Troy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 5m
    $116–247

Birmingham to South Bend by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Birmingham, MI, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham to South Bend Station via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, and Toledo in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Troy Amtrak Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 5m.

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